Abstract: Background: Critical care nursing is a specialty focused on the care of unstable, chronically ill or post-surgical patients and those who have severe illnesses with life threatening conditions. Critically ill patients have many factors that predispose them for ocular surface disorders such as incomplete eyelid closure, metabolic derangements and immuno-suppression. Eye care has a great importance for the critically ill patients to prevent ocular complications. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of an educational program designed for nursing eye care on critical care nurses' performance. Research design: A quasi-experimental research design was used to conduct this study. Sample: A purposive sample of.........
Key words: Eye Care, Critically ill patients, critical care nurses' performance.
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