Ophthalmic nursing [[electronic resource] /] / Mary E. Shaw, Agnes Lee; founding editor, Rosalind Stollery

• Autore: Shaw Mary E
• Pubblicazione: Chichester, West Sussex ; ; Ames, IA, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010
• Edizione: 4th ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (338 p.)
• Disciplina: 617.70231
• Soggetto topico: Ophthalmic nursing; Nursing
• Altri autori: LeeAgnes (Agnes E.) StolleryRosalind
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Ophthalmic Nursing; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 The Ophthalmic Patient; Introduction; Registration for the sight-impaired or severely sight-impaired; Assistance and rehabilitation; Voluntary organisations; 2 The Ophthalmic Nurse; Introduction; Assessment of patients; Patient information and teaching; Professional issues; The nurse in the outpatient department; The nurse in the accident and emergency department; The day case and ward nurse; The nurse in the theatre; 3 Ophthalmic Nursing Procedures; General principles; Recording visual acuity ; Ophthalmic procedures utilising ANTT principlesPrinciples and protocol for ophthalmic medication instillation/application; Clinical practice guidelines; 4 Emergency Ophthalmic Procedures; Slit-lamp examination; Goldmann applanation tonometry; Examining the eye; Removing a conjunctival or corneal foreign body; Applying pad and bandage; Removing a corneal rust ring; Testing for tear film break-up time: assessing the quality of tears; Irrigating the eye; 5 The Globe: A Brief Overview; Introduction; The nerve supply to the eye; The blood supply to the eye ; 6 The Protective Structures, Including Removal of an EyeThe orbit; The eyelids; Conditions of the orbit; Removal of an eye; Conditions of the eyelids; Reflective activity; 7 The Lacrimal System and Tear Film; Introduction; The lacrimal gland; The lacrimal drainage system; The tear film; Conditions of the lacrimal system; Reflective activity; 8 The Conjunctiva and Sclera; The conjunctiva; Conditions of the conjunctiva; The sclera; Conditions affecting the sclera; Reflective activity; 9 The Cornea; Introduction; Physiology of corneal symptoms; Conditions of the cornea; Reflective activity ; 10 The Uveal TractIntroduction; The choroid; The ciliary body; The iris; Conditions of the uveal tract; Reflective activity; 11 Glaucoma; Introduction; Methods of measuring intra-ocular pressure; Anatomy and physiology; Related disorders - glaucoma; Reflective activity; 12 The Crystalline Lens; Introduction; Cataract; Complications of cataract extraction; Cataract operations; Aphakia; Dislocated lens; Reflective activity; 13 The Retina, Optic Nerve and Vitreous Humour; The retina; The optic nerve; The vitreous humour; Colour vision; Rhodopsin; Conditions of the retina; Toxoplasmosis ; ToxocariasisConditions of the macula; Conditions of the optic nerve; Conditions of the vitreous humour; Reflective activity; 14 The Extra-ocular Muscles; Introduction; Eye movements; Strabismus or squint; Paralytic squint; Reflective activity; 15 Ophthalmic Trauma; Introduction; Prevention of ocular trauma and eye protection; Reflective activity; 16 Ocular Manifestations of Systemic Disease; Diabetes mellitus; Acquired immune deficiency syndrome; Thyroid disease; Hypertension; Giant cell arteritis; Herpes simplex virus; Herpes zoster virus; Tuberculosis; Sarcoid; Bechet's disease; Syphilis ; Toxoplasmosis
• Sommario/riassunto: There have been many changes in the arena of ophthalmic care since the last edition of this book was published. This fourth edition has been fully updated and revised to reflect these recent advances in care, and incorporates new information on patient care, contexts of care, and expanded roles. It includes a greater emphasis on the primary care setting, more information on issues such as new treatments, infection control, and use of technology, greater detail on theatre, anaesthetics and recovery, and new information on the role of other healthcare profes
• Titolo autorizzato: Ophthalmic nursing
• ISBN: 1-282-49129-6; 9786612491290; 1-4443-1984-1; 1-4443-1985-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910830095803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II