{"title":"Developing the role of the ophthalmic nurse in England","authors":"Yvonne Needham","doi":"10.1067/min.2000.105192","DOIUrl":"10.1067/min.2000.105192","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The role of the ophthalmic nurse in England has developed during the last 5 years with more nurses working as practitioners who run their own clinics. With the introduction of Working for Patients, the whole ethos of the National Health Service in England has changed. This study uses structured interviews to identify how three Trusts have developed the role of the ophthalmic nurse to meet the changing needs of the National Health Service. Analysis of the data identified that despite numerous problems encountered, ophthalmic nurses are responsible for driving same-day surgery ensuring that patients' needs are met. (Insight - the Journal of the American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses 2000;25:81–7.)</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100677,"journal":{"name":"Insight - the Journal of the American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses","volume":"25 3","pages":"Pages 81-87"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1067/min.2000.105192","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74032821","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"No end in sight: The nurse's role in ensuring a holistic approach in the care of a patient undergoing a drainage implant for end-stage glaucoma","authors":"Theresa S. Duffy RN, BA, BSN","doi":"10.1067/min.2000.105194","DOIUrl":"10.1067/min.2000.105194","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This article addresses issues that relate to the surgical care of patients in imminent danger of permanently losing their eyesight as a result of advanced glaucoma. An overview of the stages of glaucoma and concurrent treatment is reviewed. Close attention is given to the psychosocial and physiologic ramifications of this end-stage surgical procedure. The nurse's role in assisting patients through this life crisis is essential to the patient's well being, lifestyle changes, and quality of life. (Insight - the Journal of the American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses 2000;25:88–91.)</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100677,"journal":{"name":"Insight - the Journal of the American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses","volume":"25 3","pages":"Pages 88-91"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1067/min.2000.105194","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87767015","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"There are “desserts” in involvement","authors":"Karen Fogelman RN, BSN, CRNO","doi":"10.1067/min.2000.109788","DOIUrl":"10.1067/min.2000.109788","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100677,"journal":{"name":"Insight - the Journal of the American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses","volume":"25 3","pages":"Pages 73-74"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1067/min.2000.109788","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84428492","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Linda May BSN, RN, Victoria B. Navarro MAS, MSN, RN, John D. Gottsch MD
{"title":"First do no harm: Routine use of aminoglycosides in the operating room","authors":"Linda May BSN, RN, Victoria B. Navarro MAS, MSN, RN, John D. Gottsch MD","doi":"10.1067/min.2000.104918","DOIUrl":"10.1067/min.2000.104918","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>For decades aminoglycosides have been used routinely in intraocular surgery to prevent and treat endophthalmitis. However, as more and more studies are conducted, the reality is that these drugs are causing more harm than they are preventing. Summarized herein are the most recent studies concluding that even low-dose aminoglycosides can cause toxic retinal damage. The conclusion, with pertinent recommendations from the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Wilmer Eye Institute Infection Control Committee, is that the questionable benefit of use of aminoglycosides intraoperatively is not justified by the risk of injury. (Insight - the Journal of the American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses 2000;25:77–80.)</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100677,"journal":{"name":"Insight - the Journal of the American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses","volume":"25 3","pages":"Pages 77-80"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1067/min.2000.104918","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88264259","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Patricia A. Lamb RN, MN, CNS, CRNO, CNOR, Debra Despins RN, COA
{"title":"Prevent blindness America: Our local chapter experience","authors":"Patricia A. Lamb RN, MN, CNS, CRNO, CNOR, Debra Despins RN, COA","doi":"10.1067/min.2000.107514","DOIUrl":"10.1067/min.2000.107514","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100677,"journal":{"name":"Insight - the Journal of the American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses","volume":"25 2","pages":"Pages 61-62"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1067/min.2000.107514","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77390905","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Legislative watch","authors":"Camille Servodidio RN, MPH, CRNO","doi":"10.1067/min.2000.107512","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1067/min.2000.107512","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100677,"journal":{"name":"Insight - the Journal of the American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses","volume":"25 2","pages":"Page 58"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1067/min.2000.107512","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"137089409","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
John L. Elfervig MD, Lucie S. Elfervig DNS, MSN, CRNO, FAAN
{"title":"Ocular toxoplasmosis","authors":"John L. Elfervig MD, Lucie S. Elfervig DNS, MSN, CRNO, FAAN","doi":"10.1067/min.2000.107595","DOIUrl":"10.1067/min.2000.107595","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100677,"journal":{"name":"Insight - the Journal of the American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses","volume":"25 2","pages":"Pages 63-67"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1067/min.2000.107595","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85128258","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Volunteering at an eye camp: Fulfillment in the heart of India","authors":"Kathryn D. Hurvitz RN, BS, LHRM","doi":"10.1067/min.2000.102498","DOIUrl":"10.1067/min.2000.102498","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100677,"journal":{"name":"Insight - the Journal of the American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses","volume":"25 2","pages":"Pages 55-57"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1067/min.2000.102498","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73773601","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Silicone oil-induced secondary glaucoma","authors":"Lily P. Orticio RN, MSN, MBA","doi":"10.1067/min.2000.104917","DOIUrl":"10.1067/min.2000.104917","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Silicone oil intraocular tamponade is a widely accepted procedure in the management of complex retinal detachments caused by proliferative diabetic vitreoretinopathy. Silicone oil has a high surface tension that mechanically limits fibrovascular reproliferation resulting in successful retinal reattachments. However, postoperative secondary glaucoma is a relatively frequent complication that may require intensive nursing management focused at intraocular pressure monitoring, positioning compliance, pain management, fluid and electrolyte balance, and glucose control. This article presents the postoperative clinical course of a 51-year-old man with diabetes and recurrent proliferative diabetic vitreoretinopathy who developed secondary glaucoma after silicone oil injection with a dramatic rise in intraocular pressure on the first postoperative day. Nursing management concurrent with medical and surgical management is discussed and the necessary nursing plan of care is identified. (Insight - the Journal of the American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses 2000;25:44–9.)</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100677,"journal":{"name":"Insight - the Journal of the American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses","volume":"25 2","pages":"Pages 44-49"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1067/min.2000.104917","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89875384","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Time management and feelings of accomplishment are directly related! What is wrong with this statement?","authors":"Sarah C. Smith RN, MA, CRNO","doi":"10.1067/min.2000.107509","DOIUrl":"10.1067/min.2000.107509","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100677,"journal":{"name":"Insight - the Journal of the American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses","volume":"25 2","pages":"Page 38"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2000-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1067/min.2000.107509","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84952154","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}