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Setting up a shared care glaucoma clinic
Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|December 6, 1995
Summary
A new nurse-led clinic successfully manages glaucoma patients. This innovative approach shows promising initial results and outlines future development plans for improved eye care.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Nursing Care
Background:
- Glaucoma requires ongoing patient management.
- Nurse-led clinics offer a potential solution for specialized eye care delivery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the establishment of a nurse-led glaucoma clinic.
- To present initial evidence of the clinic's success.
- To outline future development and plans.
Main Methods:
- Implementation of a dedicated nurse-led clinic for glaucoma patient care.
- Data collection on clinic outcomes and patient management.
Main Results:
- The nurse-led clinic demonstrated initial success in patient care.
- The clinic's development and future plans were detailed.
Conclusions:
- Nurse-led clinics are a viable model for glaucoma patient management.
- Further development of this model shows potential for enhanced eye care services.