An Evidence Base for Ophthalmic Nursing Practice

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.

Spis treści:

Chapter One: Lids and Lacrimal
Basal Cell carcinoma
Blepharitis
Cellulitis
Chalazion
Dry eye
Ectropion
Entropion
Infestation of lashes
Lid Eversion
Sac Washout
Schirmer Tear test
Tear film break up time
Chapter Two: Conjunctiva
Conjunctivitys
Subconjunctival haemorrhage
Chapter Three: Cornea
Bacterial corneal ulcers
Bandage contact lenses
Corneal scraps
Contact lens care
Corneal topography
Herpes simplex keratitis
Marginal keratitis
Recurrent erosion
Chapter Four: Angle and Aqueou s
Acute glaucoma
Gonioscopy
Tonometry
Chapter Five: Lens
Biometry
Chapter Six: Vitreoretinal
AMD
Fluorescein angiography
ICG
Intravitreal injection
PDT therapy
Chapter Seven: Neuro ophthalmology
3rd Cranial Nerve
4th cranial nerve
6th cranial nerve
Assessing pupil reactions
Electro Retinogram
Visual evoked potential
Chapter Eight:Pharmacology
Administration of eye medications
Dilating drops
Eyedrops and health care assistants
Supplying and prescribing eye medications
Topical anaesthetics and the eye
Chapter Nine:Trauma
Triage
Eye irrigation
Eyepads
Foreign body removal
Hyphaema
Ocular burns
Sprayed chemicals and the eye
Surface ocular trauma
Chapter Ten: General Topics
Cannulation
Differential diagnosis of the red eye
Focimetry
Heat application
Infection control
Managing nausea and vomiting
Visual acuity testing
Chapter Eleven: Legal aspects of care and Policy
Low vision registration
Recommendations for low vision services
Consent
Visual standards for driving
Standards for information
New pathways for common eye conditions – Department of Health
The Disability Discrimination Act
Visual Health and Policy
Orthoptic abbreviations
Glossary
Useful Organisations
Useful references and Documents

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

Okładka tylna:
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 N ursing 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.