Beschreibung:
Filled with color illustrations throughout, this accessible text includes evidence-based procedure guidelines and reflective practice exercises that enable the reader to apply the learning in practice. The book is underpinned by anatomy and physiology and set out in an easy-to-read format. It is suitable for both general nurses and specialist nurses in training and practice. Written by highly regarded authors, this book is a must-have for every eye department.
The Ophthalmic Patient. The Ophthalmic Nurse. Ophthalmic Nursing Procedures and Investigations. Ocular History Taking and Slit-Lamp Examination. The Globe: A Brief Overview. The Protective Structures, Including Removal of an Eye. The Lacrimal System and Tear Film. The Conjunctiva and Sclera. The Cornea. The Uveal Tract. Glaucoma. The Crystalline Lens. The Retina, Optic Nerve and Vitreous Humour. The Extraocular Muscles. Ophthalmic Trauma. Ocular Manifestations of Systemic Disease. Ophthalmic Drugs. Appendix 1: Correction of Refractive Errors. Appendix 2: Contact Lenses. Appendix 3: Competency Assessment Tools. Appendix 4: Competency Frameworks.