Abstract
Objective: To describe the characteristics of the toxic anterior segment syndrome (TASS) and its implications for nursing actions. Method: It is a literature review through research in the MEDLINE (Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online) and LILACS (Latin American and Caribbean Center on Health Sciences Information) databases. Results: TASS is an acute ocular inflammatory reaction after ophthalmic surgeries, mainly cataract surgery. The clinical signs in the first 12 hours after the surgery include corneal edema, presence of cells in the anterior chamber, increased intraocular pressure, and irregular pupil. The main causes are related to noninfectious substances introduced into the patient’s eye by products used during surgery or due to failures in cleaning and sterilization of surgical instruments. Conclusion: The implications for nursing consist of preventive measures, staff training, orienting the patients, and active epidemiological surveillance aimed at the early identification of warning signs of TASS. Keywords: Cataract extraction. Perioperative nursing. Epidemiological surveillance. Sterilization. Endophthalmitis.
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