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Health Promotion/Disease Prevention HPDP4

To assess a patient clinically, in OPD and elsewhere, in particular to:

TITLE	PREVENTION OF EYE INJURY
Code	HPDP4
Learning Outcome	Use appropriate eye protection with ophthalmic lasers. Promote the use of resources and information regarding eye injury prevention.
Assessment	CbD Part 2 FRCOphth
Assessor
Target Year of Achievement	Year 7
Related Learning Outcomes
Overview	Be aware of what precautions should be advised for workers in chemical/glass manufacture. Recognise your responsibilities regarding safety in the workplace – for fellow staff and for patients – and what precautions should be taken in this regard (environment, condition of equipment etc.). Be aware of occupations, leisure activities and criminal activities associated with ophthalmic injuries. Understand what eye protection is available and how to use it. Always apply principles and practice of risk management and patient safety.
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