Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Eye Update and Rash...

Yesterday updates from Ms. Lolo:

Ty came by tonight and brought some medication for Peggy's eyes. She wrote up a regime which I posted behind Peggy. I also wrote it on the log and informed Helena to pass it on to the next shift. I'm going to send it to you as well, so hopefully the info will get disseminated to everybody.

The 'bubble' eye patches are on order and Ty will bring them by when she gets them. She wants Peggy to try the Restasis and a new med called Lotemax (does not need to be refrigerated), that is supposed to replace the Tobradex eventually. Ty explained that Peggy needs to be weaned off the Tobradex because it is a steroid. The Lotemax is also a steroid, but not as strong. I put the boxes of Restasis in the office fridge. Here are Ty's instructions:

Week One: Twice a day at 9am and 9pm

a) Use Refresh Tears to flush eyes
b) 9:00am 1 drop of Lotemax
c) 9:15am 1 drop of Restasis

Repeat process again at 9pm

Peggy can stop the Restatis if the burning/stinging is bad. Try to only use Tobradex ointment once a day at most. Then use the cold Restatsis 2x/day if burning/stinging is ok. Continue to use the Refresh Tears as much as needed. NO FAN ON FACE EVER!

Peggy has a rash on the front of her upper thighs. Katherine came by today and said that we can use Desoximentasone cream 2xdaily by rubbing it on the rash.

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