You will learn, through this innovative syllabus, the latest nursing techniques to assist ophthalmic surgeons in the operating room and proceed to the correct disinfection of the material used"

Care for patients with ocular pathologies on an outpatient basis or in the operating room has seen considerable advances in recent years. At the same time, these advances have brought with them protocols for action and innovative tools for the field of nursing activities. However, access to this knowledge is often contained in curricula with a high theoretical load. As a result, very few professionals in this sector manage to keep up to date on these aspects and have neglected the development of practical new implementation skills. 

TECH is committed to going beyond this context and has designed an innovative learning modality. Your Practical Training in Nursing in the Ophthalmology Service consists of 3 weeks of face-to-face and intensive stay in a top level health institution. In these centers, the student will be able to acquire holistic skills for the management of real patients presenting with chronic conditions and ocular emergencies. They will also acquire skills in the use of new technologies for the management and planning of work in this area. 

On the other hand, the program will be carried out from Monday to Friday, in 8-hour consecutive days in ophthalmological services with international prestige. In this way, the student will work directly with different innovative protocols under the guidance of leading experts. In particular, you will have the assistance of an assistant tutor, who will integrate into the educational process the most complex work dynamics within this area of Nursing. Thanks to all these facilities, graduates of this degree will develop their maximum potential from day one and will up-to-date their knowledge through active work and the use of the most sophisticated and effective tools in the healthcare field.

The teaching materials of this program, elaborated by these specialists, have contents that are completely applicable to your professional experiences”

The objective of this Practical Training is to up-to-date nurses on the latest procedures in their area, which contribute to the diagnosis and treatment of ophthalmologic pathologies. To achieve this up-to-date, you will have at your disposal a face-to-face, intensive and immersive stay in one of the best hospital centers in the world.

Make the most of this opportunity to surround yourself with expert professionals and learn from their work methodology”

General Objectives

• Specialize quality nurses to-date high-level ophthalmic nursing care 
• Acquire knowledge and skills that will enable nurses to practice their profession autonomously within the field of ophthalmic nursing
• Enhance the quality of research in ophthalmology and vision sciences by nursing professionals 

Specific Objectives

• Know the anatomy, histology, physiology, neurophysiology and biochemistry of the visual system and the process of vision expand on previous knowledge of how the organ responsible for vision functions 
• Demonstrate the ability to participate effectively in unidisciplinary and multidisciplinary work groups in projects related to optometry 
• Describe, justify and apply the clinical criteria governing the rational use of drugs used in the prevention and treatment of ocular conditions, diagnostic tests and visual examinations 
• Acquire knowledge and practice in the management of the patient who comes to the general ophthalmology practice 
• Identify the role of nursing in eye care within a multidisciplinary team
• Ensure continuous specialization to raise the level of knowledge and stimulate the self-development and motivation of nursing professionals in the field of ophthalmology 
• Recognize the ocular manifestations of systemic diseases 
• Detect and assess the main ophthalmologic disorders in order to refer patients to an ophthalmologist for study and treatment 
• Define emergency ocular traumatological pathology and define protocols of action 
• Learn how to perform a complete ophthalmologic examination, both sensorial and anatomical 
• Master the types of sterilization indicators and to know their recommendations for each type of material 
• Enhance the quality of research in ophthalmology and vision sciences by nursing professionals 
• Develop critical reading skills in quantitative and qualitative research designs, using Checklist and according to itineraries for the communication of research results 
• Analyze the specific characteristics of the administration of nursing services in its planning, organization, direction and control aspects 

Thanks to TECH, you will incorporate into your daily practice the latest trends in disinfection and conservation of surgical and ambulatory materials in the Ophthalmology Service"