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--- triage_guidelines [2021/07/13 21:07] – created Scott Larson
+++ triage_guidelines [2026/09/20 09:30] (current) – Scott Larson
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-====== Triage Guidelines ======
+====== Triage Rules for Pediatric Eye and Adult Strabismus Clinics ======
-  * {{ ::triage_rules_for_peds_eye_clinic_2021.pdf |Triage Peds Eye Clinic Guidelines}}
+==== Same Day Emergent Referrals ====
+Trauma:
+  * Penetrating/perforating
+    * Metal on metal
+    * Severe blunt trauma
+    * Mild blunt trauma with ocular symptoms
+  * If the patient has multiple injuries or is not being referred by a physician, they should report to the nearest Emergency Room
+==== Schedule within 24 hours ====
+  * Red Swollen Eye
+  * Blood IN eye associated with vision symptoms
+  * Chemical burn or cleaner splashed in eye - If the patient has multiple injuries or is not being referred, they should report to the nearest Emergency Room, chemical burns need copious irrigation with water immediately.
+  * Postoperative patient with increased redness, pain or swelling
+  * Sudden loss of vision
+==== Schedule within 2-5 days ====
+  * White pupil
+  * Absent red reflex
+  * Cataract in a baby
+  * Red eye
+  * Eye pain with tearing, and/or photophobia, eye surface swelling, lid swelling
+  * Headache associated with pain and double vision
+  * Cloudy cornea
+==== Schedule within 2 Weeks ====
+  * Sudden onset of strabismus or diplopia in a child
+  * Eyes that are constantly misaligned
+  * One pupil larger than the other– new onset.
+  * Blood on the eye (subconjunctival hemorrhage)
+==== Schedule within 1 month ====
+  * Child not tracking well
+  * Eyes bobbing (nystagmus )
+  * Droopy eye lid
+  * Chalazion
+==== Schedule Next Available ====
+  * Longstanding Strabismus, Adults
+  * Headaches without visual symptoms
+  * Eyestrain when reading
+  * Sits to close to TV
+  * Excessive blinking
+  * Difficulty when reading
+  * Abnormal head position/Head Tilt
+  * Failed vision screening unless more urgent problem above
+==== Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) ====
+  * ALL appointment cancelling, and rescheduling calls should go through the ROP coordinator
+{{tag>guidelines}}

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