Ocular Emergencies and Diseases for Nursing

Acquire the necessary skills to work in the best ophthalmology units with a high intensity Postgraduate Certificate" 

The work of the nursing professional is developed in multiple and different areas of intervention. From the patient's reception and accompaniment to the moment of treatment application and follow-up control, the nursing staff must have the capacity of a multifunctional worker. 

This is also essential in the Ophthalmic Nursing The nursing professional requires a solid specialization that qualifies them in the work areas in which they are going to develop their work. This performance is also affected by the constant technical and technological advances in this field, which means that professionals must be attentive to all updates so as not to become outdated at great speed. 

However, achieving this update requires a dedication that is not always compatible with real life. 

In this Postgraduate Certificate, we have managed to reconcile the intensity of a very complete program, which covers all the essential aspects of the specialization of an expert in ophthalmic nursing, with the daily life of any professional, even those in practice. 

Through a study approach that takes advantage of the most efficient teaching formulas and the most useful and versatile online systems, this Postgraduate Certificate is a highly qualified tool that will take you, step by step, at your own pace but without delay, to the most demanding educational goal. 

A luxury program that we put within your reach with the best conditions of the educational market.  

With this Postgraduate Certificate you will be able to combine high intensity program with your personal and professional life, achieving your goals in a simple and real way”

This Postgraduate Certificate in Ocular Emergencies and Diseases for Nursing contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. Its most notable features are: 

• The latest technology in online teaching software
• Visual learning system, supported by graphic and schematic contents that are easy to assimilate and understand
• Practical cases presented by practising experts
• State-of-the-art interactive video systems
• Teaching supported by telepractice
• Continuous updating and recycling systems
• Autonomous learning: full compatibility with other occupations
• Practical exercises for self-evaluation and learning verification
• Support groups and educational synergies: questions to the expert, debate and knowledge forums
• Communication with the teacher and individual reflection work
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection
• Supplementary documentation databases are permanently available, even after the program

Our innovative telepractice concept will give you the opportunity to learn through an immersive experience, which will provide you with a faster integration and a much more realistic view of the contents: “Learning from an expert”

Our teaching staff is made up of professionals from different fields related to this specialty. This ensures that the intended educational updating objective is achieved. A multidisciplinary team of professionals, trained and experienced in different environments, who will develop the theoretical knowledge in an efficient way, but above all, they will bring their practical knowledge from their own experience to the program: one of the differential qualities of this program.  

This mastery of the subject is complemented by the effectiveness of the methodology used in the design of this Postgraduate Certificate in Ocular Emergencies and Diseases for Nursing developed by a multidisciplinary team of experts it integrates the latest advances in educational technology. In this way, you will be able to study with a range of comfortable and versatile multimedia tools that will give you the operability you need in your education.   

The design of this program is based on Problem-Based Learning: an approach that views learning as a highly practical process. To achieve this remotely, telepractice will be used: with the help of an innovative system of interactive videos, and learning from an expert you will be able to acquire the knowledge as if you were facing the case you are learning at that moment. A concept that will allow students to integrate and memorize what they have learnt in a more realistic and permanent way.  

The learning of this Postgraduate Certificate is developed through the most advanced teaching methods in online teaching to guarantee that your effort will have the best possible results"

A Postgraduate Certificate that will enable you to work in the field of Ophthalmic Nursing, with the solvency of a high-level professional"

The contents of this program have been developed by the different experts on the course, with a clear purpose: to ensure that our students acquire each and every one of the necessary skills to become true experts in this field.

A complete and well-structured program will take you to the highest standards of quality and success.    

A comprehensive teaching program, structured in well-developed teaching units, oriented towards learning that is compatible with your personal and professional life"

Module 1. Ocular Emergencies 

1.1. Ocular Burns

1.1.1 Introduction
1.1.2 Types of Burns

 1.1.2.1. Chemical
 1.1.2.2. Due to Radiation
 1.1.2.3. Thermal

1.1.3 Complications
1.1.4 Treatment

1.2. Endophthalmitis

1.2.1 Definition and Types
1.2.2 Risk Factors
1.2.3 Signs and Symptoms
1.2.4 Treatment
1.2.5 Legal Aspects of Endophthalmitis

1.3. Ocular Trauma

1.3.1 Definition
1.3.2 Types of Trauma
1.3.3 Treatment

1.4. Central Retinal Artery Obstruction

1.4.1 Definition
1.4.2 Signs and Symptoms
1.4.3 Treatment

1.5. Acute Glaucoma

1.5.1 Definition
1.5.2 Signs and Symptoms
1.5.3 Treatment

1.6. Complications of Contact Lens Misuse

1.6.1 Definition
1.6.2 Keratitis Definition. Types of Keratitis
1.6.3 Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis
1.6.4 Treatment

1.7. Pink Eye. Conjunctivitis, Corneal Erosions Foreign Bodies

1.7.1 Definition
1.7.2 Signs and Symptoms
1.7.3 Treatment

1.8. Guide to Ocular Sampling

1.8.1 Definition
1.8.2 Sample Collection

1.8.2.1. Conjunctival Exudate
1.8.2.2. Corneal Scrapings
1.8.2.3. Contact Lenses
1.8.2.4. Surgical Samples

1.8.3 Required Equipment and Technique

1.9. Preparation for Intraocular Drug Injections

1.9.1 Definition
1.9.2 Types of Drugs Used
1.9.3 Procedure

1.10. Complications of Ocular Surgery

1.10.1 Complications of Cataract Surgery
1.10.2 Complications of Retina Surgery
1.10.3 Complications of Corneal Surgery
1.10.4 Complications of Glaucoma Surgery
1.10.5 Complications of Refractive Surgery

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