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VI. WHO DOES WHAT? AND TIMELINES

a. Doctor :

 Patient history is taken and a clinical examination performed.
 Infective material is obtained from discharge and smear are prepared and also
materials are inoculated directly onto culture media
 Documenting the medical record
 Plan treatment guidelines and perform surgery if necessary .

 He/she should also ensure that needy patients receive necessary care directly or
through referral to appropriate persons and facilities that will provide such care,
and he or she supports activities that promote health and prevent disease.
b. Nurse/Technician:

 Prepare Slide, Media for smear and culture.
 To monitor the patients who are admitted.

 To maintain separate inpatient and outpatient record.
 To maintain lab reports.

VII. FURTHER READING / REFERENCES

1. Mills DM, Bodman GM, Meyer DL, et al. The microbiological spectrum of

dacryocystitis: A national study of acute versus chronic infection. Ophthal Plast

Reconstr Surg 2007;23:302-306.

2. Chaudhry IA, Shamsi FA, Rashed WA. Bacteriology of chronic dacryocystitis in a

tertiary care center. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg 2005;21:207-210.

3. Kotlus BS, Rodgers R, Udell IJ. Dacryocystitis caused by community onset

methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg

2005;21:371-375.

4. Linberg JV, McCormick SA. Primary acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction: A
clinico-pathological report. Ophthalmology 1986;93:1055-1062.

6. Bartley GB. Acquired lacrimal drainage obstructions: An etiologic classification
system, case reports and review of literature. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg
1992;8:237-249.

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