Ophthalmic Nursing
5th Edition
Published on 15. August 2017
Book
Hardback
392 pages
978-1-138-45451-4 (ISBN)
Description
This book provides nurses with the ability to acquire knowledge and to use it to enhance their power to care for patients with eye problems. It looks at the nature of the patients seen in ophthalmic or in primary care settings and explores the role of the nurse caring for the ophthalmic patient.
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Edition
5th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Weight
890 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-45451-4 (9781138454514)
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Persons
Mary E. Shaw , University of Manchester, UK Agnes Lee, Northampton General Hospital, UK
Content
1. The ophthalmic patient 2. The ophthalmic nurse 3. Ophthalmic nursing procedures and investigations 4. Ocular history taking and slit-lamp examination 5. The globe: A brief overview 6. The protective structures, including removal of an eye 7. The lacrimal system and tear film 8. The conjunctiva and sclera 9. The cornea 10. The uveal tract 11. Glaucoma 12. The crystalline lens 13. The retina, optic nerve and vitreous humour 14. The extraocular muscles 15. Ophthalmic trauma 16. Ocular manifestations of systemic disease 17. Ophthalmic drugs