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An evidence base for ophthalmic nursing practice / / edited by Janet Marsden



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Titolo: An evidence base for ophthalmic nursing practice / / edited by Janet Marsden Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Chichester, England ; ; Hoboken, NJ : , : John Wiley & Sons, , 2007
©2007
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xix, 330 pages) : illustrations
Disciplina: 617.7/0231
617.70231
Soggetto topico: Ophthalmic nursing
Evidence-based nursing
Altri autori: MarsdenJanet  
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Nota di contenuto: An Evidence Base for Ophthalmic Nursing Practice; Contents; 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 palpebrum; 9: Lid aversion; 10: Sac wash-out (irrigation of the lacrimal ducts); 11: Schirmer's tear test; 12: The Tear film 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 ulcers; 21: Marginal ulcers and keratitis; 22: Recurrent corneal erosion; 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 of AMD; 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 eye drops and ointment; 39: Eye drops that dilate the pupil (mydriatics and cycloplegics); 40: Eye drops 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 (NHS Eyecare Services Programme, RNIB 2007); 60: Consent to treatment; 61: Vision and driving
62: Standards for information for people with a visual disability 63: New pathways for common eye conditions; 64: The Disability Discrimination Act; 65: Visual health and Government priorities; Appendices; Appendix 1: Orthoptic abbreviations; Appendix 2: Glossary; Appendix 3: Useful addresses; Appendix 4: Useful references and documents; Index
Sommario/riassunto: The first reference of its kind, An Evidence Base for Ophthalmic Nursing Practice alleviates the need for every ophthalmic practice area to develop diverse, often contradictory, guidelines. This book informs guidelines and protocols and provides up to date, evidence based information, covering: condition management (lice infestation, conjunctivitis, recurrent corneal erosion, removing foreign bodies, chalazion, pain management, acute glaucoma); techniques (padding, taking eye swabs, irrigation, administering eye drops, keratometry); and other topics, including papillary dilation, standard
Titolo autorizzato: An evidence base for ophthalmic nursing practice  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 1-281-31989-9
9786611319892
0-470-98664-6
Formato: Materiale a stampa
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Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
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Serie: Wiley Series in Nursing