A nurse-led approach to diabetic retinal screening.

Sue Watkinson, Nandy Chetram

Journal: Nursing times 2005;101(36):32-4

PMID: 16163933

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Abstract

Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness in people under the age of 60 in industrialised countries (NICE, 2002). This article discusses a nurse-led approach to diabetic retinal screening currently being undertaken at the Western Eye Hospital, London.

Address: Faculty of Health and Human Sciences, Thames Valley University, London.

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MeSH Terms: Clinical Protocols, Diabetic Retinopathy, Hospitals, Special, Humans, London, Nurse Practitioners, Nurse's Role, Patient Education as Topic, Professional Autonomy, Referral and Consultation, Severity of Illness Index, Vision Screening, Visual Acuity