Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Retinopathy of Prematurity: Practical Approaches to Prevent Blindness
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and International Centre for Eye Health - ICEH
The course covered a practical team approach to deliver high quality neonatal care and ROP screening, treatment and follow-up to help prevent blindness in preterm babies. Key topics covered were ROP epidemiology, risk factors and classification, public health approach for the prevention of visual impairment from ROP, establishing a team approach within the clinical care setting to ensure early detection and timely management and the importance of involving parents through all the stages of care.
4 weeks, 5 hours per week
Dr Daksha Patel
Assistant Professor in International Eye Health
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Professor Clare Gilbert
Professor of International Eye Health
International Centre for Eye Health - ICEH
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Describe the classification, epidemiology and risk factors of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).
- Assess and improve control strategies to prevent exposures to risk factors for ROP at birth and in the neonatal unit.
- Evaluate the application of screening for prevention and early detection of ROP and models of service provision.
- Explain the indications, methods of treatment and follow up for ROP.
- Identify the importance of a team approach within the clinical care setting and developing continuous quality improvement strategies.
- Reflect upon the importance of establishing clear documentation and communications for ROP management decisions with the neonatal and ophthalmic teams and with parents.
- Evaluate and modify the protocols and models for involving parents in ROP management and long-term follow-up.
Syllabus
- Epidemiology and risk factors of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) Classification of ROP
- Public health approach for prevention of visual impairment from ROP
- Reducing risk factors for ROP through quality of care within neonatal units
- Team approach in the clinical care setting to ensure early detection and timely management
- Implementing practical support and involving parents to ensure continued care and long term follow up
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Issued on 21st January 2022
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