"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
Name |
---|
Ophthalmic Surgical Emergency including case studies with the presenter |
Clinical? |
Yes |
Interactive? |
No |
Therapeutic? |
Yes |
Duration of CPD Session/Module |
1.5 |
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
2 |
Name |
---|
Case Studies with the presenter |
Clinical? |
Yes |
Interactive? |
No |
Therapeutic? |
Yes |
Duration of CPD Session/Module |
0.5 |
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
0.5 |
Name |
---|
Qld Eye Hospital Guided Tour |
Clinical? |
Yes |
Interactive? |
Yes |
Therapeutic? |
Yes |
Duration of CPD Session/Module |
0.75 |
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
0.75 |