Orthoptist Health Professionals

Pharmacology is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.

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Study Guide for Pharmacology for Health Professionals

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2020

Anaesthetics is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.

The procedures related to maintaining a hygienic environment within a health care setting such as hospitals and clinics. It can range from hand washing to cleaning and disinfection of medical …

The processes and tools used for the analysis and dissemination of medical data through computerized systems.

The science that studies the elements and reaction of light.

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The patients` rights and responsibilities of health practitioners and the possible repercussions and prosecutions in relation to medical treatment negligence or malpractice.

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The emergency treatment given to a sick or injured person in the case of circulatory and/or respiratory failure, unconsciousness, wounds, bleeding, shock or poisoning.

The moral standards and procedures, ethical questions and obligations specific to occupations in a health care setting such as respect for human dignity, self-determination, informed consent and patient confidentiality.

The science that studies the human organs and its interactions and mechanisms.

Study of how psychological aspects can influence and impact illnesses and injuries in infants, children and adolescents.

The written standards applied in the health care professional environments for documentation purposes of one`s activity.

The dynamic relationship of human structure and function and the muscosceletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, endocrine, urinary, reproductive, integumentary and nervous systems; normal and altered anatomy and physiology throughout the human …

The meaning of medical terms and abbreviations, of medical prescriptions and various medical specialties and when to use it correctly.

Neurology is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.

The medical specialty which is concerned with the study of the nervous system functionalities.

Paediatrics is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.

The components of a disease, the cause, mechanisms of development, morphologic changes, and the clinical consequences of those changes.

The human behaviour and performance with individual differences in ability, personality, interests, learning, and motivation.

The techniques and tools used to fit contact lenses.

The diseases of the nervous system that affect vision and control of eye movement.

The techniques and methods applied to examine patients` eyesight and take related measurements.

The principles, assessment techniques and treatment of orthoptic practice.

The treatment administered in the case of strabismus in patients of all ages.

The characteristics of the various types of strabismus such as esotropia and hypertropia.

Accept accountability for one`s own professional activities and recognise the limits of one`s own scope of practice and competencies.

Adhere to organisational or department specific standards and guidelines. Understand the motives of the organisation and the common agreements and act accordingly.

Ensure patients/clients are fully informed about the risks and benefits of proposed treatments so they can give informed consent, engaging patients/clients in the process of their care and treatment.

Apply professional and evidence based assessment, goal setting, delivery of intervention and evaluation of clients, taking into account the developmental and contextual history of the clients, within one`s own scope …

Apply a broad range of bio-medical, psycho-social, organisational, educational, and societal aspects of health, disease, and healthcare to improve healthcare services and to improve quality of life.

Employ a set of organisational techniques and procedures which facilitate the achievement of the goals set. Use these resources efficiently and sustainably, and show flexibility when required.

Communicate effectively with patients, families and other caregivers, health care professionals, and community partners.

Comply with the regional and national legislation that is relevant to one`s work and apply it in practice.

Contribute to the delivery of coordinated and continuous healthcare.

Assess the signs and be well-prepared for a situation that poses an immediate threat to a person's health, security, property or environment.

Develop a mutually collaborative therapeutic relationship during treatment, fostering and gaining healthcare users' trust and cooperation.

Offer evidence-based advice on how to avoid ill health, educate and advise individuals and their carers on how to prevent ill health and/or be able to advise how to improve …

Make sure that healthcare users are being treated professionally, effectively and safe from harm, adapting techniques and procedures according to the person's needs, abilities or the prevailing conditions.

Follow agreed protocols and guidelines in support of healthcare practice which are provided by healthcare institutions, professional associations, or authorities and also scientific organisations.

Provide useful information related to health care professions to ensure policy decisions are made in the benefit of communities.

Communicate with clients and their carer's, with the patient's permission, to keep them informed about the clients' and patients' progress and safeguarding confidentiality.

Give attention to what other people say, patiently understand points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times; able to listen carefully the needs of customers, …

Keep accurate client records which also satisfy legal and professional standards and ethical obligations in order to facilitate client management, ensuring that all clients' data (including verbal, written and electronic) …

Promote inclusion in health care and social services and respect diversity of beliefs, culture, values and preferences, keeping in mind the importance of equality and diversity issues.

Provide evidence based strategies to promote healthy living, disease prevention and management.

Identify possible treatment protocols for the challenges to human health within a given community in cases such as infectious diseases of high consequences at the global level.

Record the healthcare user's progress in response to treatment by observing, listening and measuring outcomes.

Use mobile health technologies and e-health (online applications and services) in order to enhance the provided healthcare.

Interact, relate and communicate with individuals from a variety of different cultures, when working in a healthcare environment.

Participate in the delivery of multidisciplinary health care, and understand the rules and competences of other healthcare related professions.

Advise patients with low vision on strategies to enhance their sight, such as use of magnification and lighting equipment.

Carry out orthoptic treatments by using occlusion therapy for amblyopia, prism therapy, and exercises of convergence and fusional ability where indicated.

Conduct specialised tests such as colour vision test, Ishihara, Farnsworth, D-15, Pseudo-isochromatic colour plates, ophthalmic photography and corneal light reflex testing, analysing the information obtained from these tests to determine …

Identify and diagnose problems of the visual system, such as those related to binocular vision, ocular motility, amblyopia or lazy eye, strabismus or squint, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, assessing the sensory …

Maximise the remaining sight in people with low vision using rehabilitation strategies and magnification aids.

Participate in activities that contribute to promoting ocular health and preventing ocular problems.

Apply suitable orthoptic, pleoptic and optic treatment methods, using equipment such as lenses (`training glasses`), prisms, filters, patches, electronic targets, or balance boards, and suggest and implement adaptation options or …

Receive patient referrals from the eye casualty and neurology departments, eye clinics, general practitioners, health visitors and community clinics.

Supervise orthoptic treatments by using occlusion therapy for amblyopia, prism therapy, and exercises of convergence and fusional ability where indicated.

Test patients` visual acuity, perception of depth colour, and ability to focus and coordinate the eyes.

Assess the healthcare user's physical state, taking detailed information on previous injuries, surgery, general health, resources and lifestyle into account.

The discipline that concerns the theory and practice of education including the various instructional methods for educating individuals or groups.

Use foreign languages for conducting and collaborating in health-related research.

Communicate in foreign languages with healthcare users, their carers, or services providers. Use foreign languages to faciliate patient care according to the needs of the patient.

Record the healthcare user`s information for the billing of provided medical services.

Participate in inventory control and safe storage of materials and re-order supplies.

Prescribe eyeglasses and contact lenses, according to measurements and tests conducted.

Measure and select intraocular lenses to be surgically implanted.