Ophthalmic Nursing

Download or read book Ophthalmic Nursing written by Mary E. Shaw and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-05-07 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.