Using light to treat age-related macular degeneration

Article Abstract:

The age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a potentially blinding disease that can be treated by verteporfin photodynamic therapy, and has resulted in a greater demand for ophthalmic services. The role of specialist ophthalmic nurses (SONs) in the assessment, treatment and support of patients with AMD, highlighting key elements in the care pathway and the benefit of prompt triage in safeguarding remaining vision, makes the use of resources effective is discussed.

Care and treatment, Cancer, Photochemotherapy, Macular degeneration

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Using finger-toe pulse oximetry to assess arterial blood flow

Article Abstract:

The finger-toe pulse oximeter is used to assess arterial supply to the lower limb of patients, and identifies arterial insufficiency to indicate whether it is possible or not to compress safely at pressures. The benefit of using finger-toe pulse oximeter is that it allays patients' fears about compression bandaging which has an effect of improving concordance with the treatment.

Methods, Blood gases, Oximetry, Blood gas analysis

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