UOSK065 Nursing Care in Ophthalmology

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Winter 2014
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
MUDr. Jan Němčanský (lecturer)
Mgr. Bc. Lukáš Kolarčík, DiS. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
MUDr. Petr Mašek, CSc.
Institute of Paramedical Health Studies – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course combines theoretical and practical lessons. It expands on medical knowledge relevant for clinical nursing practice. The course places emphasis on preventive care of the eye/sight and prevention of serious visual impairments. Additionally, the course provides an overview of selected clinical conditions and specific features of multidisciplinary care of persons with visual impairments and eye disease in secondary and tertiary care settings.
Syllabus
  • 1. Definition of ophthalmology, its scope and specialties.
    2. Common signs and symptoms in eye disease. Common methods of examination in ophthalmology. Highly prevalent refractive errors of the eye.
    3. Current trends in eye diagnostics and prevention. Implementation of lasers in ophthalmology, fluorescein angiography (FAG).
    4. Common eye disorders and their treatment, intraocular inflammation, intraocular tumors.
    5. Ocular injuries, social ophthalmology.
    6 6. Classification of vision impairments according to WHO.
    7. Surgical interventions in ophthalmology.
    8. Medication in ophthalmology.
    9. The role of nurses in ophthalmology outpatient clinics - specific features and current trends.
    10. Application of medication in ophthalmology (instillation), nursing process in the administration of medication into
    the eye (basic principles).
    11. Postoperative care.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • KRUPOVÁ, L. Ošetřovatelská péče u akutních stavů. Distanční studijní opora a e-learningový kurz. Opava: Slezská univerzita v Opavě, 2012. URL info
  • ROZSÍVAL, P. ET AL. Oční lékařství. Praha: Galén-Karolinum, 2006. ISBN 80-726-2404-0. info
  • SYNEK, S., SKORHOVSKÁ,Š. Fyziologie oka a vidění. Praha:Grada Publishing, 2004. ISBN 80-247-0786-1. info
  • ROZSÍVAL,P. Infekce oka. Praha:Grada Publishing, 2003. ISBN 80-247-0505-2. info
  • KVAPILÍKOVÁ, K. Přehled chorob zrakového ústrojí. Brno: NCO NZO, 2003. ISBN 80-701-3380-5. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: Přednáška 3 HOD/SEM, Cvičení 2 HOD/SEM.
Teacher's information
Attendance in a minimum of 80 per cent of seminars is required for completion. Independent study based on compulsory/recommended literature.
Credit test, a minimum of 80 per cent of correct answers are required.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2009, Winter 2010, Winter 2011, Winter 2012, Winter 2013, Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Winter 2014, recent)
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