Section: 4.9.4 - Nursing Care of Child with Eye Disorders (Part 3) | Pediatric Nursing Part 2 | NextGenU.org

  • Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
    • Define refractive errors, amblyopia, nystagmus, and glaucoma.
    • List signs/symptoms of the above eye disorders in children.
    • Identify related diagnostic procedures. 
    • Describe evidence-based management of the above eye disorders. 
    • Discuss the nursing management of a child with the above eye disorders.
    Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 59 minutes.

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    • Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire page. (1 minute)

      American Academy of Ophthalmology

    • Read the entire page. (3 minutes)

      MSD Manual

    • Read the entire page. (2 minutes)

      NHS

    • Read the entire page. (5 minutes)

      American Academy of Ophthalmology

    • Read the entire page. (6 minutes)

      Healthline

    • Read the entire page. (6 minutes)

      National Eye Institute

    • Read the sections ‘Introduction’, ‘Classification’, ‘Diagnosis’, ‘Primary congenital glaucoma’, ‘Secondary childhood glaucoma’, ‘Medical therapy’, and ‘Surgical therapy’. (27 minutes). 

      Dovepress

    • Read the entire article. (6 minutes)

      Glaucoma UK

    • Read the section on the treatment of glaucoma. (1 minute)

      National Eye Institute

    • Read the section on treatment. (2 minutes)

      Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

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    • Quiz
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      Quiz: Unit 4.9.4

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