Intraocular Pressure Flashcards
1
Q
Considerations for intraocular pressure-
A
assessing pain and admininster analgesics- avoid emetic drugs
elizabethan collar/ foot bandaging
2
Q
Blind patient considerations-
A
reassurance, slower, light tone
showing where food/ water is
assisted feeding
placing cats in litter tray
3
Q
What are the factors that increase IOP?
A
coughing/ barking
pulling on lead
rectal temperature
jugular venepuncture/ restriant
placement of elizabethan collar
4
Q
Coughing/ barking-
A
quiet area, DAP sprays, cover kennel
5
Q
Rectal temperature-
A
not possible if patient is distressed/ panicked
6
Q
Lead pulling-
A
chest harness, slip lead
7
Q
Jugular venepuncture/ restriant-
A
IOP rises as jugular vein pressure
8
Q
Elizabethan collar-
A
occlude juglar vein, foot bandaging preffered
