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SUMMARY:Eye Emergency Study Day for Nurses
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a dynamic\, hands-on study day designed to strengthen your confidence and skills when dealing with ophthalmic emergencies. \nThis interactive day combines theoretical learning working through clinical scenarios\, ensuring you leave equipped to oversee the initial management of urgent eye injuries and conditions effectively. \nLearning Outcomes\nBy the end of the day\, you will be able to: \n\nDemonstrate a good understanding of ocular anatomy and thorough history taking\nImpart basic information when referring to Ophthalmology\nUnderstand when to administer eye drops\nDiagnose and manage the acute red eye and sudden vision loss\nRecognise and address eyelid swelling\nLearn how to provide initial management for chemical injuries\nDevelop practical skills for corneal foreign body removal\n\nPractical training sessions held at the RVI’s Emergency Eye Department: \n\nVision + colour vision + pupils including RAPD\nConfrontational visual field testing\nExtraocular movement (EOM) testing +/- cranial nerves\nSlit lamp examination including corneal foreign body removal\, everting eyelids\, conjunctival swabs\nDirect ophthalmoscopy\nScenario station\n\nAll participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance upon completion. \nAudience\nThis study day is ideal for: \n\nOphthalmic nurses and nurse practitioners\nAdvanced clinical practitioners (primary and secondary care)\nAny other healthcare professionals with an interest in ophthalmology\n\nFees\n£208 \nDates and times\nSunday 1 March 2026\n8:30am to 4:30pm \nVenue\nEye Emergency Department\nClaremont Wing\nRoyal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)\nQueen Victoria Road\nNewcastle upon Tyne\nNE1 4LP \nFinancial information\nIf you are employed by Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust\, you can use the coupon code NUTH at the checkout to make a provisional booking and you will need to arrange access to in-house development funding. Your booking will remain provisional until your request has been validated with a funding/study leave reference. \nIf you are not employed by the Newcastle Hospitals an online card payment is required at the point of booking. Alternatively\, if you are to be funded by your employer an invoice can be requested by using the coupon code Invoice. \nPlease see Coupons for further information relating to coupon codes and how to use them at checkout. \nCancellation and refunds policy\nShould you no longer be able to attend the event on the booked date\, please contact the Academy as we may be able to offer an alternative date subject to an admin charge. \nShould you still wish to cancel your booking\, you or your employer will be charged as per the fees outlined below.  Please contact nuth.newcastlehospitalsskillsacademy@nhs.net to cancel your booking. \n\n\n\nTimescale\nFee paying course\n\n\nOver 6 weeks\n£25 admin charge\n\n\n2 to 6 weeks\n50% of course fee\n\n\n0 to 2 weeks\n100% of course fee\n\n\n\nIf you do not attend on the day\, you will be charged the full cost of the event place. \nSee our Terms & Conditions and Cancellations & Refunds pages for more details.
URL:https://skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk/course/eye-emergency-study-day-for-nurses/
LOCATION:Royal Victoria Infirmary Eye Department\, Queen Victoria Road\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE1 4LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Eye Emergency Study Day,Ophthalmology
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