Ophthalmic Nursing

Ophthalmic Nursing provides an overview for those just setting out in a role within ophthalmic nursing. It includes basic and comprehensible anatomy and physiology – the foundations for understanding how the eye functions and why and how problems occur – and relates them to the care and needs of the patient. This accessible text includes evidence-based procedure guidelines and the inclusion of reflective activities in most chapters allows readers to apply their knowledge to the realities of the care setting. Also covered are the most recent National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines for glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration. Since the publication of the fourth edition, there have been many advances in the care and management of the ophthalmic patient. The authors have updated the chapters accordingly and included new colour images and diagrams. References, further reading and websites have also been updated to reflect current trends. A valuable resource for nurses in practice and training, this book continues to be the ‘go-to’ source for those caring for the ophthalmic patient.

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. Ophthalmic Nursing is an invaluable resource for all nurses involved in ophthalmic care and an essential text for courses in ophthalmic nursing. * Addresses key ophthalmic conditions, trauma and surgery * Focuses on understanding patient's needs and planning effective patient care * Includes key skills and rationale for action * Reflects current developments in professional practice * Easy-to-read and highly illustrated * Includes a coulour plate section

There havebeen many changes in the arena of ophthalmic care since the lastedition of this book was published. This fourth edition hasbeen fully updated and revised to reflect these recent advances incare, and incorporates new information on patient care, contexts ofcare, and expanded roles. It includes a greater emphasis on the primary care setting, moreinformation on issues such as new treatments, infection control,and use of technology, greater detail on theatre, anaestheticsand recovery, and new information on the role of other healthcareprofessionals involved in ophthalmic care. Now with colourillustrations throughout, this accessible text also includesevidence-based procedure guidelines and reflective practiceexercises that enable the reader to apply the learning inpractice. Written by highly regarded authors based at The University ofManchester and Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, OphthalmicNursing is a must-have for every eye department.

This is a conceptual book challenging the assumptions that health and social care professionals may make when caring for a person who has a visual impairment. Each chapter of this book has been peer reviewed twice by a variety of health care professionals, lecturers and social care professionals.

This third edition of Ophthalmic Nursing reflects recent advancesin diagnosis and treatment and developments in the role of theophthalmic nurse. It includes evidence-based procedures for care ofophthalmic patients on the ward, in outpatients, day care andcasualty. The third edition includes more on professional issues andspecialist nursing roles, differentiates adult and paediatricissues, and places more emphasis on assessment skills, painmanagement, infection control, day surgery, psychological aspectsand links to primary care. Ophthalmic Nursing is an invaluable resource for all nursesinvolved in ophthalmic care and an essential text for courses inophthalmic nursing. * Addresses key ophthalmic conditions, trauma and surgery * Focuses on understanding patient's needs and planning effectivepatient care * Includes key skills and rationale for action * Reflects current developments in professional practice * Easy-to-read and highly illustrated * Includes a coulour plate section

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, standards for driving, screening, topical anaesthesia and the eye, and prescribing.