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Basic Ophthalmic Nursing Course<br />
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing<br />
(2nd Intake)<br />
(Ophthalmology)<br />
Singapore<br />
Audience/Level<br />
Nurses and Allied Health Professionals<br />
Date<br />
Monday–Friday<br />
16–20 July 2018<br />
Venue<br />
Singapore National Eye Centre<br />
Audience/Level<br />
Date<br />
Registered Nurses July 2018–March 2019<br />
Venue<br />
National Eye Centre & Academia<br />
COURSE OUTLINE<br />
COURSE FACULTY<br />
COURSE OUTLINE<br />
COURSE FACULTY<br />
At the end of the course participants will:<br />
• Gain an updated knowledge on the anatomy and physiology of the eye,<br />
pathophysiology of common eye conditions and their management,<br />
visual assessments, ocular pharmacology and ocular emergencies...............<br />
• Be able to perform basic visual assessments such as visual acuity, measurement<br />
of intra-ocular pressure (non-contact) and auto refraction................................<br />
...............................<br />
• Be able to recognise ocular emergencies and render timely and appropriate<br />
nursing care.<br />
• Understand the importance of infection control practices in ophthalmic care<br />
Course Director<br />
ADON Chitra Vallei GOVINDASAMY<br />
Coordinator<br />
NM Belinda TOH<br />
SSN TAI Cheah Ee<br />
SSN Geselia CHONG<br />
This course is designed to prepare registered nurses to assume the role of<br />
ophthalmic care nurses in the ophthalmic unit. It consists of 4 units (12 weeks per<br />
unit) which combine theoretical and clinical nursing components.<br />
The theoretical components consist of didactic lectures, structured learning<br />
packages, group discussions, a critique of literature and oral presentations.<br />
Participants will be attached to the various ophthalmic units for clinical experience.<br />
The clinical components include on-the-job training (OJT) which will be guided<br />
through the use of Clinical Competency Assessment Tools (CCATs), demonstrations<br />
and return demonstrations.<br />
Course Director<br />
Dr Jayabaskar THIYAGARAJAN<br />
Coordinator<br />
Ms Claire Ong<br />
Faculty<br />
Assoc Prof Vicki DRURY<br />
ADON Chitra Vallei GOVINDASAMY<br />
Dr Wesley CHONG<br />
Dr NG Wei Yan<br />
Dr WONG Chee Wai<br />
Dr YAP Zhu Li<br />
• Understand the rationale for holistic care of an ophthalmic patient<br />
<strong>SNEC</strong> EDUCATION PROGRAMME BOOK 35
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