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.

DOI

10.1007/s00405-018-5025-1

Publication Date

2018-06-04

Publication Title

European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology

ISSN

0937-4477

Embargo Period

2019-12-07

Organisational Unit

Peninsula Medical School

Keywords

Orbital infection, Para-nasal sinus disease, Sinusitis, Practice guideline, Clinical audit

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