Obtaining a complete and pertinent patient history.
Nurses and technicians who obtain ophthalmic patient histories should persist in maintaining and improving their history-taking skills. A knowledgeable and personable approach to the ophthalmic patient can produce a pertinent and concise, yet thorough, history. The importance of this information in guiding the ophthalmologist's diagnosis and treatment and in planning appropriate nursing care cannot be overestimated.
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D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking / Q000592:standards*; D009736:Nursing Process / Q000592:standards