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An eye patch, shield, or pressure dressing is applied to protect the eye. The nurse washes hands, explains the procedure, and verifies the correct eye. An ointment may be applied first. The patch is placed and secured with tape applied downward and diagonally. For a shield, it is applied and fastened with tape around the edges, taking care that there are no rough edges against the skin. For a pressure dressing, patches are folded and layered over the closed eye, then secured with overlapping tape strips fro

Author
issaiahnicolle
Language
EN