The specifics of nursing care in a high-tech ophthalmology clinic: Moscow experience in working with visually impaired patients

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The purpose of the study is to analyze the specifics of the professional activities of nurses in a modern ophthalmological clinic equipped with the latest technologies and focused on a patient-centered approach to medical care.Materials and methods: study of the work experience of the Moscow branch of the 3Z federal network of ophthalmological centers for the period 2018-2024, analysis of statistical data on more than 50,000 patients, analysis of the specifics of working with high-tech equipment, including VisuMax 800 femtosecond lasers for SMILE pro technology.

Results: the key competencies of nurses have been identified when working with patients of all age groups (from 3 months to 102 years) suffering from various visual pathologies. The features of psychological support for patients with partial or complete vision loss, the specifics of working in a multidisciplinary team of a high-tech ophthalmological center are revealed.

Conclusions: a nurse in a modern ophthalmological clinic act as a key link between the patient and the high-tech treatment process, providing not only technical support for procedures, but also psycho-emotional support for patients at critical moments of vision restoration.

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Е. S. Nikonova

Tri-Z LLC (Moscow clinic 3Z)

Author for correspondence.
Email: shovba@3z.ru

Chief Nurse

Russian Federation, Moscow

I. V. Dutchin

Tri-Z LLC (Moscow clinic 3Z)

Email: dutchin.iv@3z.ru

doctor of the highest category, Candidate of Medical Sciences, ophthalmic surgeon, chief physician

Russian Federation, Moscow

K. N. Russkov

Tri-Z LLC (Moscow clinic 3Z)

Email: russkov.kn@3z.ru

ophthalmologist, cataract surgeon

Russian Federation, Moscow

D. D. Otkhozoria

Tri-Z LLC (Moscow clinic 3Z)

Email: otkhozoriya.dd@3z.ru

ophthalmic surgeon, head of the refractive department

Russian Federation, Moscow

A. Doroshenko

Tri-Z LLC (Moscow clinic 3Z)

Email: doroshenkoAV@3z.ru

Director

Russian Federation, Moscow

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