INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED NURSING STUDIES Enhancement Programme – Use of Slit Lamp in Ophthalmic Nursing (8 May 2021 – 1 December 2021)

The Nursing Council of has approved the Authority as a provider of Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) since 2005

PROGRAMME INFORMATION

Programme Aim This programme aims at developing the competence of nurses for ocular assessment by employing Slit Lamp Bio-microscopy

Intended Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to: 1. Identify ocular anatomy & physiology 2. Identify the indication for slit lamp assessment 3. State the structure, function usage and operation of slit lamp 4. Demonstrate the technique in operating the slit lamp 5. Interpret the findings of ocular assessment 6. Demonstrate the nursing skills before, during and after the assessment

Programme Design and Duration Theoretical input :  Lecture : 1 half-day (8 May 2021, 09:00 – 13:00)  Quiz : 1 hour (22 May 2021, 09:30 – 10:30)  Workshop : 1 half-day (24-29 May 2021) Clinical Practicum : 1 June 2021 to 1 December 2021 (6 months)

Assessment A. Written quiz B. Logbook (60 cases log) C. Clinical Assessment

Venues  Lecture : Online platform via Zoom  Quiz : Lecture Theatre, M/F, Building  Workshop : In individual cluster HKEC Eye OPD, Ophthalmic Block, Tung Wah Eastern Hospital HKWC Eye Clinic KCC Hong Kong Eye Hospital United Christian Hospital SOPD Eye Clinic KEC SOPD Eye Clinic KWC Ophthalmic Centre, NTEC Eye Centre NTWC Tuen Mun Eye Centre

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 Clinical Practicum : In individual cluster HKEC Eye OPD, Ophthalmic Block, Tung Wah Eastern Hospital HKWC Grantham Hospital Eye Clinic KCC SOPD, Hong Kong Eye Hospital United Christian Hospital: EYE SOPD, EYE WARD KEC Tseung Kwan O Hospital: EYE SOPD KWC Ophthalmic Centre, Caritas Medical Centre Eye Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital NTEC B1 Eye Clinic, Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital Tuen Mun Eye Centre NTWC SOPD Eye Clinic,

Contents 1. Ocular anatomy & physiology 2. Indication for slit lamp assessment 3. Structure, function and operation of slit lamp 4. Usage and operation of slit lamp 5. Pre-operative and Post-operative assessment: cataract surgery 6. Interpretation of anterior segment eye assessment 7. Nursing role and care in Slit Lamp assessment 8. Demonstration and return demonstration

Entry Requirement 1. Nurses must be registered with the Nursing Council of Hong Kong and have 4 years post-registration nursing experience in Ophthalmology; 2. Nurses must have completed PRCC in Ophthalmic Nursing and currently working in Ophthalmology units

Class Size 28 Registered Nurses or above

Programme Committee HAHO Ms. Cynthia WONG Head, IANS, HOCS Mr. Bob MAK M(N), NSD, HOCS HKEC Ms. Loretta S Y SIU DOM, TWEHOPH HKWC Ms. M Y LEE DOM(CMU, PMU, OPH & SOPD), GH KCC Ms. Phyllis L F YIM DOM(Nursing), HKEH KEC Ms. Monica LEE DOM(ENT/Eye/Dent), UCH / DOM(ENT/Eye/Dent), TKOH KWC Mr. C K TAM DOM(OPH), CMC NTEC Ms. Angelina Mei Ha TONG DOM(O&VS)/PWH/AHNHO&VS DOM(O&VS), PWH/AHNHENT NTWC Ms. M V WONG DOM(OPH/ENT), TMH

Programme Director Mr. Bob MAK Manager (Nursing), NSD, HAHO Tel.: 2300 7503 Fax: 2300 7707 Email: [email protected]

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List of Speakers Dr. K W KAM, Associate Consultant (O&VS), PWH Ms. Monica LEE, DOM(ENT/Eye/Dent), UCH / DOM(ENT/Eye/Dent), TKOH Ms. Mireille MUNG, APN(OPH), TMH

Language Medium Both English and Cantonese will be used in class. All written assessment will be in English.

CNE Points This programme is equivalent to 23.5 CNE points. Contact hour:  Theory Input : 3.5 hours (CNE points: 3.5)  Quiz : 1 hour (CNE points: 1)  Workshop : 4 hours (CNE points: 4)  Clinical Practicum : 0.5 hour/case (30 hours for 60 cases) (CNE points: 15)

Award of Certificate An e-Certificate of Achievement will be awarded to those who have completed all parts of the programme and successfully passed all the course assessment(s).

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Timetable (Theoretical input)

Day 1: 8 May 2021 Online platform via Zoom (at home)

Time Topic Speaker 09:00 – 11:30 Use of Slit Lamp in Ophthalmic Nursing Dr. K W KAM (Theory Part) Associate Consultant (O&VS), PWH

11:30 – 11:45 Break 11:45 – 12:45 Nursing Experience Sharing on Use of Slit Ms. Monica LEE Lamp DOM(ENT/Eye/Dent), UCH / DOM(ENT/Eye/Dent), TKOH Ms. Mireille MUNG APN(OPH), TMH

12:45 – 13:00 Briefing to Written Quiz and Clinical Practicum Mr. Bob MAK M(N), NSD, HOCS

Day 2: 22 May 2021 Venue: Lecture Theatre, M/F, Hospital Authority Building

Time Activities

09:30 – 10:30 Written Quiz

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