“Oh, Sugar!!! Ophthalmic Surgical Emergency!” – From the Slit Lamp to the Table

"Oh, Sugar!!! Ophthalmic Surgical Emergency!" - From the Slit Lamp to the Table

Date: 10/11/2021 (AEST)

Venue: Queensland Eye & Retina Specialists, QLD, 4000

Provider: Queensland Eye & Retina Specialists

Contact: Emi Cheng, [E] emic@qers.com.au, [P] (07) 3555 5960

Learning Objectives

• Appropriately recognize ophthalmic surgical emergencies
• Perform initial assessment and provide relevant information when referring common surgical ophthalmic emergencies
• Understand the different urgency of referral for various emergency conditions
• Understand which conditions require immediate referrals
• Initiate necessary pharmacological treatment where deemed appropriate
• Differentiate the difference between public care vs. private care and what this means for the patient
• Refer patients appropriately to either public emergency or private room based on clinical criteria and patient factors
• Gain in depth understanding of how patients are managed once referred onward for definitive surgical management
• Provide patient with pre-operative advice to facilitate transfer of care
• Inform patients on the process and realistic expectations of emergency surgery
• Facilitate safe handover of patients as one health professional to another
• Reinforce knowledge of surgical processes
• Understand patient journey on the day of an emergency eye surgery through a tour of private eye hospital

Max CPD hours awarded: 3.25

Session Information