Emergency, acute and rapid access ophthalmology : practical, clinical and managerial aspects /: practical, clinical and managerial aspects. ([2019])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Josephine Duvall-Young.
• Authors: Duvall-Young, Josephine
• Contents: Introduction.- PART 1.- Clinical aspects.- Trauma.- Emergency and acute: True ophthalmic emergencies.- immediate- central retinal artery occlusion.- retrobulbar haemorrhage.- endophthalmitis.- chemical burns.- Within an hour.- angle closure glaucoma.- orbital cellulitis.- giant cell arteritis.- Same day.- retinal tear.- retinal detachment.- red eye with photophobia.- recent onset or progressive diplopia.- Rapid access.- Transient visual loss.- Headache with visual symptoms.- Possible optic disc swelling.- Neurological pattern of visual field loss.- Retinal vein occlusion.- Paediatrics.- Neonates- deficient red reflex, other unusual appearances.- Preschool- anisocoria, strawberry nevus, poor visual responses, parental anxiety.- Older children- abnormal optic discs, recent onset squint, undefined visual symptoms.- Other rapid access routes.- Age related macular degeneration.- Orthoptics.- Stroke assessment.- Use of online resources.- PART 2.- Management and organisational aspects.- Free access compared with triaged access.- Facilities and equipment.- requirements.- Role of nurses and optometrists.- Training of team.- Commissioning.- Appendix.- Clinical guidelines and pathways.- Recommended reading.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2019
• Copyright Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 617.7; Medicine; Ophthalmologic emergencies; Ophthalmology -- Practice; Ophthalmology -- Management; Ophthalmology; MEDICAL / Surgery / General; Medical -- Ophthalmology; Ophthalmology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319923697; 3319923692
• Related ISBNs: 9783319923680
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Vendor-supplied metadata.
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