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Immediate priorities
Time-critical stabilization
Eye shield rigid
No patching
No pressure on globe
NPO status
Anticipated operative repair
Aspiration risk reduction
Analgesia
Avoid agitation and Valsalva
Hemodynamic stability during pain control
Antiemesis
Vomiting and Valsalva risk
Reduced intraocular content extrusion risk
Head-of-bed elevation
Edema reduction
Comfort
Tetanus prophylaxis
Contaminated wound assumption
Update per immunization status
Immediate ophthalmology consultation
Suspected open globe as surgical emergency
Transfer trigger if no on-call coverage
Broad-spectrum IV antibiotics initiation
Endophthalmitis prophylaxis
Start prior to transfer when indicated
Concomitant trauma evaluation
Head and facial trauma frequency
Cervical spine precautions per mechanism
Red flags and escalation triggers
High-risk presentation
Marked decreased vision
Hand motion or light perception only
Sudden vision loss after penetrating mechanism
Severe ocular pain
Disproportionate pain
Worsening pain with eye movement
Teardrop or peaked pupil
Iris prolapse suspicion
Full-thickness injury suspicion
Shallow anterior chamber
Compared to contralateral eye
Hypotony association
Hyphema
Associated open globe risk
Secondary bleeding risk
360-degree subconjunctival hemorrhage
Occult scleral laceration risk
Posterior rupture concern
Extruded uveal tissue
Brown tissue at wound
Emergent operative repair indication
Relative afferent pupillary defect
Optic nerve or severe retinal injury risk
Poor prognosis marker
High-velocity mechanism
Metal-on-metal
Projectile and explosion
Immediate contraindications
Avoidance list
Tonometry
IOP elevation risk
Wound extension risk
Ocular ultrasound
Probe pressure risk
Defer until globe integrity confirmed
Eye irrigation unless chemical injury
Pressure risk
Exception for ongoing alkali or acid exposure
Foreign body removal outside OR
Expulsion and hemorrhage risk
Operative removal preference
Pressure dressing
Expulsion risk
Avoid even with bleeding
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