shared care

Question 1

what is shared care

Answer 1

no legal definition
roles and responsibilties for each health professional

Question 2

why is shared care needed

Answer 2

ageing population
expansion in diagnostic and tx options
increase in glaucoma, cataract, medical retina
cost effective healthcare
inadequate numbers of ophthalomologists

Question 3

how to access POM, written order whats included

Answer 3

optom name and address
date
name and address of px
name of drug
quanityty, pharmeutical form and strength
signature and GOC number
standard abbrivations used

Question 4

evidence based practice

Answer 4

top is randomised controlled trials, cohort studies, case control studies
at bottom editorials and expert opinion
(about the amount of bias)