Abstract
Objectives Orbital infections are regularly encountered and are managed by various healthcare disciplines. Sepsis of the
orbit and adjacent tissues can be associated with considerable acute complication and long-term sequelae. Therefore, prompt
recognition and management of this condition are crucial. This article presents the outcomes of a 7-year complete cycle audit
project and describes the development of the new local guideline on the management of orbital infections in our tertiary
centre.
Methods (1) A retrospective 5-year audit cycle on patients with orbital infections. (2) A review of available evidence on the
management of orbital infections. (3) A new local multidisciplinary guideline on the management of orbital infections. (4)
A retrospective 2-year second audit cycle to assess the clinical outcomes.
Results Various disciplines intersect in the management of orbital infections. Standardising the management of this condition
proved to be achievable through the developed guideline. However, room for improvement in practice exists in areas such
as the promptness in referring patients to specialist care, the multidisciplinary assessment of patients on admission, and the
improvement of scanning requests of patients.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 0 |
| Journal | European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology |
| Volume | 0 |
| Issue number | 0 |
| Early online date | 4 Jun 2018 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 4 Jun 2018 |
Keywords
- Orbital infection
- Para-nasal sinus disease
- Sinusitis
- Practice guideline
- Clinical audit