Emergency Care in the Optometric Setting

Introducción

This concise, easy-to-use book addresses ocular and medical emergencies most often seen and managed by optometrists. Each emergency includes a brief overview of the condition, recommended evaluation, potential complications, and appropriate management. The text is supplemented by helpful flow charts detailing step-by-step patient care and sample examination forms to help clinicians avoid errors of omission.

Tabla de Contenidos

Part I Life Threatening Emergencies
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Prevention
Chapter 3 The In-Office Emergency
Chapter 4 Checking the Patient
Chapter 5 Unconsciousness
Chapter 6 Breathing Emergencies
Chapter 7 Sudden Illness
Chapter 8 Chest Pain
Chapter 9 Being Prepared
Chapter 10 Medical-Legal Considerations

Part II Ocular Urgencies and Emergencies
Chapter 11 Ocular Foreign Bodies
Chapter 12 Ocular Trauma
Chapter 13 Diplopia
Chapter 14 Red Eye
Chapter 15 Acute Eye Pain
Chapter 16 Transient Vision Loss
Chapter 17 Persistent Vision Loss
Chapter 18 Flashes and Floaters
Chapter 19 Postsurgical Care