An Evidence Base for Ophthalmic Nursing Practice

Herausgeber: Marsden, Janet

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Produktbeschreibung

Providing evidence-based care is a key skill for all healthcare professionals. This book considers the evidence base for ophthalmic nursing practice - looking at the 'why's' of what we do and how we know what we know. The RCN Ophthalmic Nursing Forum Steering Committee recognise that best practice in ophthalmic care across the UK should be synthesised along with the evidence to support it, to enable practitioners to develop guidelines and to identify and use the best evidence possible in the care of patients with ophthalmic problems. This book addresses some of these issues. Where there is robust evidence, it is identified, practitioner experience is incorporated and when there is no obvious 'scientific' evidence, consensus, expert opinion is included. An Evidence-base for Ophthalmic Nursing Practice explores condition management, including lice infestation, conjunctivitis, recurrent corneal erosion, echymosis, acute glaucoma etc. It considers the evidence for techniques such as padding, taking eye swabs, irrigation, and the use of heat. It also discusses topics such as visual acuity testing, visual standards for driving and other legal aspects of care and policy. This text will be an invaluable accessible reference tool for all nurses working in ophthalmic settings.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 352
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juni 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 178mm x 127mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 332g
• ISBN-13: 9780470057988
• ISBN-10: 047005798X
• Artikelnr.: 23580820

Autorenporträt

Janet Marsden is former Chair of the Royal College of Nursing's Ophthalmic Nursing Forum, and a Postgraduate Programme Leader at Manchester Metropolitan University.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface.

Contributors.

Introduction: evidence and practice.

Section 1: Lids and lacrimal.

1 Basal cell carcinoma.

2 Blepharitis.

3 Cellulitis.

4 Chalazion (meibomian cysts).

5 Dry eye syndrome.

6 Ectropion.

7 Entropion.

8 Infestation of lashes: phthiriasis palbebrum.

9 Lid eversion.

10 Sac wash-out (irrigation of the lacrimal ducts).

11 Schirmer's tear test.

12 The Tear fi lm break-up time.

Section 2: Conjunctiva.

13 Conjunctivitis.

14 Subconjunctival haemorrhage.

Section 3: Cornea.

15 Bacterial corneal ulcers.

16 Bandage contact lenses.

17 Contact lens care.

18 Corneal scrape.

19 Corneal topography.

20 Herpes simplex keratitis/dendritic ulcer.

21 Marginal ulcers and keratiti.

22 Recurrent corneal erosio.

Section 4: Angle and aqueous.

23 Acute glaucoma.

24 Angle assessment.

25 Tonometry.

Section 5: Lens.

26 Biometry (IOL calculation).

Section 6: Vitreoretinal.

27 Age-related macular degeneration.

28 Fluorescein angiography.

29 Indocyanine green angiography.

30 Intravitreal injection procedures in the treatment ofAMD.

31 Photodynamic therapy.

Section 7: Neuro-ophthalmology.

32 Cranial nerve III palsy.

33 Cranial nerve IV palsy.

34 Cranial nerve VI palsy.

35 Assessing pupil reactions.

36 Electroretinogram and electro-oculogram.

37 Visual evoked potential.

Section 8: Pharmacology.

38 Administration of eyedrops and ointment.

39 Eyedrops that dilate the pupil (mydriatics andcycloplegics).

40 Eyedrops and health-care assistants.

41 Prescribing and supplying drugs.

42 Topical anaesthetics and the eye.

Section 9: Trauma.

43 Eye irrigation.

44 Padding/patching the eye.

45 Foreign body removal and treatment.

46 Hyphaema.

47 Ocular burns.

48 Sprayed chemicals and the eye.

49 Surface ocular trauma: treatment.

50 Triage in the ophthalmic setting.

Section 10: General topics.

51 Cannulation.

52 Differential diagnosis of the red eye.

53 Focimetry.

54 Heat treatment.

55 Infection control in ophthalmology.

56 Managing pain, nausea and vomiting.

57 Visual acuity testing (in adults).

Section 11: Legal aspects of care and policy.

58 Low vision registration.

59 Recommendations for low vision services.

60 Consent to treatment.

61 Vision and driving.

62 Standards for information for people with a visualdisability.

63 New pathways for common eye conditions.

64 The Disability Discrimination Act.

65 Visual health and Government priorities.

Appendices.

1 Orthoptic abbreviations.

2 Glossary.

3 Useful addresses.

4 Useful references and documents.

Index.