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1 - How the Ophthalmologist approaches their practice

(Analytical and Creative Intelligences)

1) Decision Making, Clinical Reasoning & Judgment

DMCRJ1 - Evidence-based approach
DMCRJ2 - Quality improvement
DMCRJ3 - Personal audit
DMCRJ4 - Research
DMCRJ5 - Management

2 - How the Ophthalmologist approaches their practice

(Emotional Intelligences)

1) Attitudes, Ethics & Responsibilities

AER1 - Compassion
AER2 - Autonomy
AER3 - Considerate approach
AER4 - Empathy
AER5 - Confidentiality
AER6 - Limits
AER7 - Help
AER8 - Multi-source feedback
AER9 - Appraisal and revalidation
AER10 - Ethical approach
AER11 - Probity
AER12 - Duties of a Doctor
AER13 - Data protection
AER14 - Human tissue
AER15 - Safeguarding
AER16 - Prioritisation

3 - How the Ophthalmologist approaches their practice

(Intellectual Intelligences)

1) Basic & Clinical Sciences

BCS1 - Anatomy
BCS2 - Physiology
BCS3 - Biochemistry and cell biology
BCS4 - Pathology
BCS5 - Growth and senescence
BCS6 - Optics
BCS7 - Clinical ophthalmology
BCS8 - Therapeutics
BCS9 - General
BCS10 - Psychology
BCS11 - Sociology
BCS12 - Laser
BCS13 - Epidemiology/evidence-based medicine
BCS14 - Instruments
BCS15 - Statistics
BCS16 - Genetics
BCS17 - Economics

4 - The Ophthalmologist as a professional

(Personal Intelligences)

1) Personal Development

CPD1 - Reflects
CPD2 - Limits
CPD3 - Self-learning
CPD4 - Uncertainty
CPD5 - CPD
CPD6 - Career development
CPD7 - Personal health

2) Role in Health Service

HS1 - Health service provision
HS2 - Clinical governance
HS3 - Good Medical Practice
HS4 - Multidisciplinary teams
HS5 - Leadership
HS6 - Safeguarding
HS7 - Community
HS8 - Research
HS9 - Teaching
HS10 - Management

5 - What the Ophthalmologist is able to do

(Technical Intelligences)

1) Clinical Assessment

CA1 - Clinical history
CA2 - Assess vision
CA3 - Confrontation fields
CA4 - Amsler
CA5 - External examination
CA6 - Pupils
CA7 - Motility
CA8 - IOP measurement
CA9 - Slit lamp
CA10 - Fundus examination
CA11 - General medical
CA12 - Paediatric / developmental
CA13 - Neuro examination
CA14 - Neck examination
CA15 - Skin / joints examination
CA16 - Differential diagnosis

2) Communication

C1 - Develop rapport
C2 - Communicate effectively
C3 - Deliver information
C4 - Sources of Information
C5 - Consent
C6 - Bad news
C7 - Communication barriers
C8 - Non-verbal communication
C9 - Complaints
C10 - Inter-professional communication
C11 - Record keeping
C12 - Write/dictate letters
C13 - Operating list
C14 - Planning leave

3) Health Promotion/Disease Prevention

HPDP1 - Screening
HPDP2 - Infection control
HPDP3 - Notification/contact tracing
HPDP4 - Prevention of eye injury
HPDP5 - Disease risk reduction
HPDP6 - Contact lens care
HPDP7 - Diagnostic contact lens care
HPDP8 - Avoidance of allergens
HPDP9 - Promote immunisation
HPDP10 - Tests/drugs in pregnancy
HPDP11 - Bone protection
HPDP12 - Prophylaxis

4) Information Handling

IH1 - Learning resources
IH2 - Records
IH3 - Guidelines
IH4 - Portfolio
IH5 - IT
IH6 - Referrals
IH7 - Waiting lists
IH8 - Databases
IH9 - Incident reporting

5) Patient Investigation

PI1 - Orthoptic assessment
PI2 - Corneal assessment
PI3 - Retina/optic nerve imaging
PI4 - Angiography
PI5 - Ultrasonography
PI6 - Radiology/neuroimaging
PI7 - Electrophysiology
PI8 - Biochemistry
PI9 - Blood tests
PI10 - Histopathology
PI11 - Microbiology
PI12 - Biometry
PI13 - Visual fields
PI14 - Immunology
PI15 - Urinalysis
PI16 - Bone scans

6) Patient Management

PM1 - Management planning
PM2 - Prioritising
PM3 - Use of drugs
PM4 - Listing for surgery
PM5 - Pre-assessment
PM6 - Monitoring progress
PM7 - Complications
PM8 - Emergencies/Basic Life Support
PM9 - Anaphylaxis/resuscitation
PM10 - Visual standards
PM11 - Support/certification
PM12 - Referral
PM13 - Systemic implications
PM14 - Spectacle lenses
PM15 - Contact lenses
PM16 - Refractive surgery
PM17 - Laser treatment
PM18 - Diet and nutrition

7) Practical Skills

8) Surgical Skills

SS1 - Surgical skills
SS2 - Operating microscope
SS3 - Aseptic technique
SS4 - Cataract surgery
SS5 - Glaucoma surgery
SS6 - Repair trauma
SS7 - Lid surgery
SS8 - Ocular surface protection
SS9 - Lateral canthotomy/lysis
SS10 - Biopsy
SS11 - Temporal artery biopsy
SS12 - Muscle surgery
SS13 - Eye removal
SS14 - Lens capsule
SS15 - Laser for raised IOP
SS16 - Retinal laser

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