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Record Nr.

UNINA9910784803903321

Autore

Stollery Rosalind

Titolo

Ophthalmic nursing / / Rosalind Stollery, Mary E. Shaw, Agnes Lee

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; Malden, Mass. : , : Blackwell Pub., , 2005

ISBN

0-470-77480-0

1-281-31944-9

9786611319441

0-470-77774-5

Edizione

[3rd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (278 pages)

Altri autori (Persone)

ShawMary E

LeeAgnes

Disciplina

617.7/0231

Soggetti

Ophthalmic nursing

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

The ophthalmic patient -- The ophthalmic nurse -- Ophthalmic nursing procedures -- The globe: a brief description -- The protective structures -- The lacrimal system and tear film -- The conjunctiva -- The cornea and sclera -- The uveal tract -- Glaucoma -- The crystalline lens -- The retina, optic nerve and vitreous -- The extra-ocular muscles -- Ophthalmic trauma -- Removal of an eye -- Ocular manifestations of systemic disease -- Ophthalmic drugs.

Sommario/riassunto

This third edition of Ophthalmic Nursing reflects recent advances in diagnosis and treatment and developments in the role of the ophthalmic nurse. It includes evidence-based procedures for care of ophthalmic patients on the ward, in outpatients, day care and casualty.The third edition includes more on professional issues and specialist nursing roles, differentiates adult and paediatric issues, and places more emphasis on assessment skills, pain management, infection control, day surgery, psychological aspects and links to primary care.