Overview
Registrations open 24 April 2012 and close 5pm Friday 13 July 2012.
Registered nurses enrolled in this course should have at least 3 months experience working with patients requiring ophthalmic care.
You should also be employed at least part time in ophthalmic practice. This enables you to submit a clinical portfolio as part of the overall assessment of the unit.
- Delivery
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External:
- Online
- Correspondence
The course is offered annually and is designed to be completed over 15 weeks, during the university semester.
2012 course commences 30 July 2012 and completes 16 November 2012
Details: This course is conducted externally. We'll post you a course outline, study guide and readings in CD format. You don't need to be on campus during the course. You need reliable mail and internet access to complete the course. - Cost
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Course fee: $1,250 (includes course readings on CD Rom; GST)
Plus required text book: Marsden, J. (2006) Ophthalmic Care, Wiley, West Sussex ($99.50 plus postage and handling, when purchased through the QUT Bookshop)
- Credit eligibility
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Eligible for credit/admission
If you successfully complete the modules and assessment, you will receive a QUT-endorsed Certificate of Completion.
This course can be credited towards 1 unit of postgraduate study in our School of Nursing.
As awards vary from state to state with regard to payment for qualifications, you may need to seek advice from your employer about recognition and remuneration for this course.
- Contact
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For further information about course content or assessment, please contact Yvonne Osborne.
For registration or payments enquiries, please contact the Office of Continuing Professional Education.
Details
Registrations open 24 April 2012 and close 5pm Friday 13 July 2012.
Course contents
- Overview: Role of the nurse in ophthalmology
- Module 1: Ocular anatomy and physiology
- Module 2: Optics and care of the patient with an error of refraction
- Module 3: Role of the ophthalmic nurse as educator
- Module 4: Ophthalmic pharmacology, patient safety and nursing responsibilities
- Module 5: Ophthalmic assessment of the patient
- Module 6: Care of the patient presenting with acute problems
- Module 7: The lens and care of the patient with cataract
- Module 8: The angle, aqueous and care of the patient with glaucoma
- Module 9: The retina, vitreous and care of the patient with a condition of the retina
Outcome
After successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- apply knowledge of ocular anatomy, physiology and optics to care decisions for patients in the ophthalmic setting
- discuss common ocular disease processes, including macular degeneration, cataract, glaucoma and diabetic eye disease
- use critical thinking to plan individualised care for a variety of patients with ophthalmic conditions
- use principles of education to promote health, prevent disease and support patient autonomy in the ophthalmic setting
- apply principles of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics relating to ophthalmic practice
- explain the applications and associated safety considerations of specific treatments to ophthalmic patients
- critically analyse a variety of sources including research, practice literature and policy documents in order to improve ophthalmic nursing practice.
Course Assessment
Formative assessment
- Online activities on the university Blackboard site at the end of each module
Summative assessment
- Clinical case study of your choice
- Clinical portfolio recording completion of activities contained in each of the modules
Course Coordinator
Amanda Wylie
Amanda has 20 years experience in ophthalmic nursing at various levels and in a wide range of practice settings. She has had extensive involvement in the Australian Ophthalmic Nurses Association of Queensland Inc (AONAQ) and has been a member of that organisation since 1994, serving on the Executive Committee for 17 of those years. Amanda is currently involved in contributing to the development of the Professional Practice Standards for Ophthalmic Nurses in Australia. She has a Masters in Nursing (Health Services), a Postgraduate Certificate in Ophthalmic Nursing and Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Teaching, and is a member of the Royal College of Nursing Australia.
Contact details: amandawylie@iprimus.com.au
Register
Registrations open 24 April 2012 and close 5pm Friday 13 July 2012.
Please pay for your place in the course by credit card when you register. An automatic email invoice confirming you have paid will be emailed to you.
If it isn't possible for you to pay via credit card (the preferred option), you may choose to receive an invoice and pay by cheque, bank transfer or money order or by faxing your credit card details.
FEE-HELP and HECS are not available for Continuing Professional Education courses.
Cancellation
To cancel your registration, you must apply via email to the Course Manager at the Office of Continuing Professional Education.
A full refund will be given if you cancel at least 10 business days before the course commences.
If you cancel less than 10 business days of the course commencing, you will be charged a $50 administration fee and refunded the balance.
No registration refunds will be made after the course has started.
Should circumstances arise that make the course non viable, such as low registration numbers, we reserve the right to cancel the course. We will advise you as soon as possible, and give you a full refund should these occur. We are not responsible for any additional expenses you may have incurred if the course is cancelled.
