A nurse-led approach to diabetic retinal screening.
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.
Watkinson
Sue
S
Faculty of Health and Human Sciences, Thames Valley University, London.
Chetram
Nandy
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D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing; D006782:Hospitals, Special; D006801:Humans; D008131:London; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D015351:Vision Screening / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D014792:Visual Acuity