The use of eye drops and ointments in A&E.
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EMERGENCY nurse 17 Ophthalmic patients present to the A&E department with a wide range of problems; their treatment, however, generally involves a small range of ophthalmic medications. Ultimately, patients’ compliance with treatment – and the course of their illness or condition – often depends on the information given to them, and the knowledge and skills of the A&E nurse. It is hoped this article will add to the knowledge base of A&E nurses as
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Emergency nurse : the journal of the RCN Accident and Emergency Nursing Association
دوره 6 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1998