Challenging Assumptions in Ophthalmic Nursing: A Patient Centred ApproachThis 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. |
Contents
a patient centred approach | 7 |
Exploring Visual Impairment | 24 |
Assumptions in the Assessment Process? | 41 |
Eye Health Advice? | 53 |
Patient Compliance | 65 |
Evidence Based Practice and Research | 75 |
The Role of the Specialist Nurse Pushing the Boundaries? | 101 |
Policies Procedures Standards and Audit | 113 |
Common terms and phrases
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