Further resources
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Further resources
Further resources
Publications and resources
Ophthalmic nursing offers opportunities for advanced level roles, and this publication aims to outline the roles, and ways in which nurses could transition to advanced level practice. These competencies outline how nurses can progress through the levels of practice to become specialists within this field of practice, enhance patient care, as well as ensuring career progression which is essential in developing the profession.
Eyesight deteriorates gradually with age. This publication has been developed to assist nurses working with older people who present with eyesight issues. It includes details on eye health, visual impairment and ageing, highlights nurses’ responsibilities and signposts for further information.
This guidance highlights the importance of eye care, the roles and responsibilities of the carer in delivering care and accessing the right care at the right time. It covers support for the visually impaired, mobility and living skills, ophthalmic emergencies and non-emergency conditions requiring attention.
This Guidelines summary covers guidance from the Royal College of Nursing on eye health, aiming to highlight the importance of eye care, the role and responsibility of the healthcare professional in delivering care, and accessing the right care at the right time.
The RCN Ophthalmic Nursing forum has created a series of short (20 minute) videos relating to different ophthalmic conditions, presented by experienced ophthalmic nurses, which will be useful for revision and new learning in ophthalmic care. Forum members, the wider ophthalmic nursing community and most importantly, patients, will benefit from this high quality evidence-based free resource.
