Guidelines for conjunctivitis

    • [DOCX File]TREATMENT GUIDELINES FOR HEALTH STAFF

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      Infectious Conjunctivitis. This information is taken from the NHS Direct Health Encyclopaedia (www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk) The white part of your eye and the inner surfaces of your eyelids are covered by a transparent membrane (thin layer of cells) known as the conjunctiva. If the conjunctiva becomes inflamed, you have a condition called conjunctivitis. There are three types of conjunctivitis ...

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    • [DOC File]WORK RESTRICTIONS FOR HOSPITAL WORKERS EXPOSED TO OR …

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      These guidelines capture the knowledge of experienced professionals and provide guidance on best practice based upon the best available evidence at the time of completion. Readers should not rely solely on the information contained within these guidelines. Guideline information is not intended to be a substitute for advice from other relevant sources including, but not limited to, the advice ...

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    • Guidelines for Keeping Sick Children Home from School

      Required to meet all infection control and safety in the workplace guidelines Until cast is removed. Conjunctivitis, infectious (pink eye) Yes No Must be on antibiotic a full 24 hours before RTW Cytomegalovirus infections No Diarrhea. Acute stage (with other SX) Convalescent stage, Salmonella spp. Yes. Possibly Restrict from patient contact, contact with pt’s environment, or food handling ...

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    • Conjunctivitis of the newborn (opthalmia neonatorum)

      School Concerns – Guidelines from Texas Department of State Health Services. Students are excluded from school with conjunctivitis. With effective treatment and approval by a health care worker (physician, local health authority, advance practice nurse, physician’s assistant), student are allowed to return to school. Additional Resources:

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      Conjunctivitis (Pinkeye) Information and Control Measures. What is Conjunctivitis? Conjunctivitis, also called pinkeye, is redness or irritation of the conjunctivae, the membranes on the inner part of the eyelids and the membranes covering the whites of the eyes. Pinkeye may be highly contagious if caused by bacteria or viruses. Other causes such as allergy-provoking agents, irritants and ...

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    • [DOC File]Treatment of Keratitis (see references 2 & 3)

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      The following guidelines should be considered when making the decision:. Fever. The child should remain at home with a fever greater than 100(. The child can return to school after he/she has been fever free for 24 hours (without fever- reducing medicine such as Tylenol or Motrin). Diarrhea/Vomiting. A child with diarrhea and /or vomiting should stay at home and return to school only after ...

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    • [DOC File]Infectious Conjunctivitis - stlukesprimaryschool

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      Infective conjunctivitis is caused by several different types of viruses, bacteria, or fungi infecting the eye. Symptoms of conjunctivitis include hyperaemic red conjunctiva and a profuse mucopurulent discharge. Conjunctivitis is sometimes called pink eye. Features such as the clinical appearance of the eye, the age of the patient, and the exposure history should be taken into account in ...

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    • Conjunctivitis - What You Need to Know

      TREATMENT GUIDELINES FOR HEALTH STAFF. Conjunctivitis. Authorized health and wellness staff may treat conjunctivitis as follows: When exudate is not present and the conjunctiva is red and irritated re-evaluate the student in 24 hours. If the condition is not resolved, have the center physician see the student. Take a careful history for trauma, toxins and irritants in the eye. If the history ...

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    • [DOC File]RINGWORM INFORMATION AND CONTROL MEASURES

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      Conjunctivitis is an extremely common condition, which typically is a self-limiting progress. However, conjunctivitis in the first 28 days of life is a potentially serious condition that requires treatment and must be distinguished from a simple sticky eye, which is not associated with any signs of conjunctivitis and due to nasolacrimal duct obstruction - also an extremely common condition.

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    • [DOC File]Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)

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      Guidelines for Treatment of Conjunctivitis. Bacterial Conjunctivitis (other than chlamydial conjunctivitis) Prescribe a broad spectrum topical antibiotics . Tobrex drops– 1 drop 4 x day x 7 days or. Polytrim drops – 1 drop every 3 hrs up to maximum dose of 6 x day x 7 days (approved for greater than 2 months of age) Ilotycin ointment (Erythromycin ointment) – apply 4 x day x 7 days (most ...

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