The Ophthalmic Study Guide: for Nurses and Health Professionals - Softcover

Field, Dorothy; Tillotson, Julie; McFarlane, Mandy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1905539401 ISBN 13: 9781905539406

Publisher: M&K Update Ltd, 2009

Synopsis

Over recent years, an increasing variety of professionals have been involved with the care of ophthalmic patients. The aim underlying the changes of the last 20 years has been to provide an efficient, high quality and cost effective service to patients, which utilises the skills of the multidisciplinary ophthalmic team. This study guide cannot be considered to be a substitute for more formal, assessed education and training for role expansion, but can be considered in terms of being a skills escalator in that those who make good use of it s contents and use the little To do sections to reflect on and research their practices should be able to develop their basic knowledge and skills in practice more quickly, and develop the habit of self assessment and self directed learning. The simple questions at the end of each chapter can be used for self-testing, or as a basis for questions that mentors could ask their students. Contents include: Information for students and mentors Basic anatomy and physiology of the eye Basic refraction Basic pharmacology Pre-operative cataract information Intra-operative cataract care Postoperative cataract care Introduction to the glaucomas and primary open angle glaucoma Primary closed angle glaucoma The secondary glaucomas Retinal problems Age related macular degeneration (AMD) Ophthalmic equipment Basic ophthalmic procedures

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About the Author

Dorothy Field, RGN, OND, BSc (Hons), PGCE (A), MA, EdD. Julie Tillotson, RGN, OND, BSc (Hons), Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Bournemouth Eye Unit Mandy Macfarlane, RGN, ENB 346, ENB 934, ENB 998/LAPE, Bournemouth Eye Unit

Edition details

• Publisher: M&K Update Ltd
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1905539401
• ISBN 13: 9781905539406
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 220