Ophthalmic Nursing
eBook - ePub

Ophthalmic Nursing

  1. 376 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Ophthalmic Nursing

About this book

Ophthalmic Nursing provides an overview for those just setting out in a role within ophthalmic nursing. It includes basic and comprehensible anatomy and physiology – the foundations for understanding how the eye functions and why and how problems occur – and relates them to the care and needs of the patient.

This accessible text includes evidence-based procedure guidelines and the inclusion of reflective activities in most chapters allows readers to apply their knowledge to the realities of the care setting. Also covered are the most recent National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines for glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration.

Since the publication of the fourth edition, there have been many advances in the care and management of the ophthalmic patient. The authors have updated the chapters accordingly and included new colour images and diagrams. References, further reading and websites have also been updated to reflect current trends. A valuable resource for nurses in practice and training, this book continues to be the 'go-to' source for those caring for the ophthalmic patient.

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Yes, you can access Ophthalmic Nursing by Mary E. Shaw,Agnes Lee in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Health Care Delivery. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2018
eBook ISBN
9781482249798

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Foreword
  7. Preface
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. 1 The ophthalmic patient
  10. 2 The ophthalmic nurse
  11. 3 Ophthalmic nursing procedures and investigations
  12. 4 Ocular history taking and slit-lamp examination
  13. 5 The globe: A brief overview
  14. 6 The protective structures, including removal of an eye
  15. 7 The lacrimal system and tear film
  16. 8 The conjunctiva and sclera
  17. 9 The cornea
  18. 10 The uveal tract
  19. 11 Glaucoma
  20. 12 The crystalline lens
  21. 13 The retina, optic nerve and vitreous humour
  22. 14 The extraocular muscles
  23. 15 Ophthalmic trauma
  24. 16 Ocular manifestations of systemic disease
  25. 17 Ophthalmic drugs
  26. Appendix 1: Correction of refractive errors
  27. Appendix 2: Contact lenses
  28. Appendix 3: Competency assessment tools
  29. Appendix 4: Competency frameworks
  30. Glossary
  31. References
  32. Index