Issues in Ophthalmic Practice

Description

Ophthalmic nurse practitioners face many challenges today, owing to the effects of demographic change, advancing technology and research, and increasing government legislation. This book contains a wealth of information related to the nursing management of people with various ophthalmic conditions. At the same time, it encourages ophthalmic nurses and allied healthcare professionals to think critically about the wider political and professional issues impacting on their everyday practice. The last three decades have seen major advances in the care of people with ophthalmic conditions in all age groups, and ophthalmic nursing has become correspondingly more complex. This timely book reflects the most current, evidence-based practice in ophthalmic nursing while highlighting the need for ophthalmic nurses to develop habits of critical thought as a way of maintaining their position within a wider community of practice.

Sujets

• Médecine
• Ophthalmology

Informations

• Publié par: M&K Publishing
• Date de parution: 31 juillet 2009
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781907830174
• Langue: English

Extrait

Issues in ophthalmic practice: Current and future challenges
Edited by Susan Watkinson
OTHER OPHTHALMOLOGY BOOKS FROM M&K:
Eye Emergencies: The practitioner's guide
ISBN: 978-1-905539-08-6 · 2007
The Ophthalmic Study Guide
ISBN: 978-1-905539-40-6 · 2009
OTHER HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE BOOKS FROM M&K INCLUDE:
Routine Blood Results Explained 2/e
ISBN: 978-1-905539-38-3 · 2008
The ECG Workbook
ISBN: 978-1-905539-14-7 · 2008
Arterial Blood Gas Analysis: An easy learning guide
ISBN: 978-1-905539-04-8 · 2008
Haemodynamic Monitoring & Manipulation: An easy learning guide
ISBN: 978-1-905539-46-8 · 2009
The Management of COPD in Primary and Secondary Care
ISBN: 978-1-905539-28-4 · 2007
The Clinician's Guide to Chronic Disease Management for Long Term Conditions: A cognitive-behavioural approach
ISBN: 978-1-905539-15-4 · 2008
Identification and Treatment of Alcohol Dependency
ISBN: 978-1-905539-16-1 · 2008
Perspectives on Death & Dying
ISBN: 978-1-905539-21-5 · 2009
Issues in Ophthalmic Practice: Current and future challenges
Susan Watkinson
ISBN: 978-1-907830-17-4
First published 2009
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without either the prior permission of the publishers or a licence permitting restricted copying in the United Kingdom issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency, 90 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 4LP. Permissions may be sought directly from M&K Publishing, phone: [phone], fax: [phone] or email: [e-mail]
Any person who does any unauthorised act in relation to this publication may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages.
British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data
A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library
Notice
Clinical practice and medical knowledge constantly evolve. Standard safety precautions must be followed, but, as knowledge is broadened by research, changes in practice, treatment and drug therapy may become necessary or appropriate. Readers must check the most current product information provided by the manufacturer of each drug to be administered and verify the dosages and correct administration, as well as contraindications. It is the responsibility of the practitioner, utilising the experience and knowledge of the patient, to determine dosages and the best treatment for each individual patient. Any brands mentioned in this book are as examples only and are not endorsed by the Publisher. Neither the Publisher nor the authors assume any liability for any injury and/or damage to persons or property arising from this publication.
The Publisher
To contact M&K Publishing write to:
M&K Update Ltd · The Old Bakery · St. John's Street
Keswick · Cumbria CA12 5AS
Tel: [phone] · Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
www.mkupdate.co.uk
Designed and typeset by Mary Blood
Printed in UK by Ferguson Print, Keswick.
Contents

List of figures
List of contributors
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
1  Introduction: Issues in ophthalmic practice – current and future challenges Susan Watkinson
2  Pre-assessment of day-case cataract surgery Anthony Afanu
3  Eye emergencies – Accident & Emergency ophthalmic practice Ramesh Seewoodhary
4  Managing contact lenses and associated eye problems Ramesh Seewoodhary
5  Managing common eye disorders in the outpatient department Ramesh Seewoodhary
6  Ophthalmic Theatre Practice Lavona Dampies
7  Legal and ethical issues in ophthalmic nursing Paul Buka
8  Issues in paediatric ophthalmic nursing Kathleen Chambers
9  Older people and ophthalmic practice Susan Watkinson and Paul Buka
10 Professional education and evidence-based ophthalmic practice Susan Watkinson
11 Conclusion Susan Watkinson
Index
Figures and tables Figure 1.1 Emoticons Figure 2.1 Source of all day case cancellations Figure 2.2 Reasons for day case cancellations Figure 3.1 Spontaneous subconjunctival haemorrhage Figure 3.2 Gonococcal conjunctivitis Figure 3.3 Primary acute angle closure glaucoma Figure 4.1 Hydrophilic contact lens with mucoprotein lipid deposition Figure 4.2 Acanthamoeba keratitis Figure 5.1 Snellen's chart Figure 11.1 The future of ophthalmic practice Figure 11.2 Which of the above emoticons are you now identifying with? Box 2.1 Main Aims of Pre-operative Assessmen t Box 2.2 Day Surgery Services: Best Practice in Pre-admission Assessment Box 3.1 Taking a history from a patient with an ocular problem Table 2.1 Axial length measurement Table 3.1 Examination equipment and drops Table 3.2 History taking from patients attending with an ocular injury Table 3.3 Eye examination following eye injury Table 3.4 Grading systems for severity of chemical burns Table 3.5 Intra-ocular complications of blunt trauma Table 4.1 The classification of soft contact lenses Table 4.2 Complications of contact lens wear Table 4.3 Contact lenses at a glance Table 5.1 Common eye complaints and possible signs and symptoms
Contributors
Susan Watkinson , BA, RN, OND (Hons), PGCEA, MSc (University of Surrey), PhD (University of Surrey), is a Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing, Faculty of Health and Human Sciences, Thames Valley University, Slough, UK. She qualified as an ophthalmic nurse at Moorfields Eye Hospital where she also held Sister and Clinical Teaching posts. Ophthalmic nursing remains her specialist clinical interest and she has published extensively within this field. She gained an MSc in Educational Studies and a PhD in Education from the University of Surrey. She has considerable experience of teaching ophthalmic nursing, research, ethics and philosophy within pre- and post-registration nurse education.
Anthony Afanu , RN, BSc (Hons) Professional Practice with Ophthalmic Nursing, is a Senior Staff Nurse in the Oxford Eye Hospital, Lichfield Specialist Day Surgery Unit. His specialist interest is in ophthalmic day surgery, and coaching and mentoring.
Paul Buka , MIHM, MSc (University of Leicester), PGCE, LL.B (Hons), FETC (City & Guilds 7307), HNC (Public Admin), RN, is a Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing, Faculty of Health and Human Sciences, Thames Valley University, London, UK. He read law for his first degree, specialising in Healthcare Law and Crime and subsequently gained a master's degree in Criminal Justice and Criminology. As well as experience in teaching adult nursing, with a special interest in Healthcare Law and Ethics, he has taught Law in FE and has publications in the area of Healthcare Law and Ethics.
Kathleen Chambers , RN, RM, RMN, Cert Ed, BSc, MA, is a retired Senior Lecturer of the Faculty of Health and Human Sciences, Thames Valley University, London, UK. Her specialist clinical interests are neonatal nursing and child law. She gained an MA in Child Care Law and Practice from the University of Keele. She has considerable experience of teaching Child Law and Child Protection within pre- and post-registration nurse education.
Lavona Dampies , RGN, RM, Diploma in Operating Theatre Nursing Sciences, BSc (Hons) Professional Practice with Ophthalmic Nursing, is a Clinical Lead Practitioner in the ophthalmic theatre at the Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Reading, UK. She has extensive experience as an ophthalmic theatre nurse and is currently studying for an MA in Leading, Managing and Partnership Working. She has also recently been teaching students undertaking the CPPD in Ophthalmic Nursing course at Thames Valley University.
Ramesh Seewoodhary , BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences, RGN, OND (Hons) FETC 730, Intensive Care Certificate JBCNS, RCNT, RNT, Cert. Ed., is a Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing, Thames Valley University, Slough, UK. His clinical interests and expertise are within ophthalmic nursing, particularly in the field of Accident and Emergency eye care and primary care, applied physiology, and mentorship. He has published extensively within the field of ophthalmic nursing and has acted as nursing adviser to nursing journals.
Foreword
Ophthalmic nursing is becoming increasingly complex and specialised as an area of care and yet it comprises the very essence of caring practice. The past three decades have heralded major advances in the management and care of people with ophthalmic conditions, in all age groups. The publication of this book is timely as it represents the most current, evidence-based practice in ophthalmic nursing care. But this book is more than a wealth of information related to the nursing management of people with various ophthalmic conditions; it also succeeds in being an interactive, consciousness-raising text that will enable ophthalmic practitioners through reflective practice to consider critically the wider issues in their everyday practice. Ophthalmic nurses need to continue to develop the habits of critical thought as a way of maintaining themselves within a wider community of practice. This book will play a major role in that endeavour.
What makes this book particularly unique is its blend of clinical care with wider political and professional issues underpinning day-to-day ophthalmic care. The editor and individual authors have created chapters related to all aspects of ophthalmic practice in a way that enables the reader to raise their understanding of the changing nature of ophthalmic nursing, including changing demographics, the role of evidence and research in ophthalmic nursing, technological advances in ophthalmic care and the need for ophthalmic nurses to engage in continuing professional development. The integration of evidence-based ophthalmic practice is leading to tremendous improvements and advancements in the care of patients, in all settings, with ophthalmic disorders.
Professor Diane Marks-Maran
Visiting Professor of Nursing, Kingston University
Preface
This text will highlight t