Ophthalmology

8/2014-11/2014 Undertook a resident Pre-Registration appointment in the department of surgery where I was attached to Gastrohepatic Surgery ward for 2 months. However, the other 1 month was spend on specialised wards; Paediatric Surgery, Neuro Surgery and Ophthalmology and the Emergency ward. My responsibilities included; attending to all patients that contacted the facility and make the appropriate management and investigation plan. Attend to the emergency department and participate in the…

ESSAY 2: In this essay we will talk about the merger of two giant in the glasses industry: the world's leader in ophthalmic optician Essilor and Luxottica the world's largest manufacturer of spectacle frames. In September 2014, Luxottica affirmed that a closer relationship with Essilor had been explored 18 months earlier but had not been completed, as conditions had not been met. At the time, Luxottica was facing problems of governance. Indeed, Luxottica has been affected by management…

The Department of Emergency Medicine internship involves highly talented researchers and physicians working together on clinical trials, and are allowing students to work on their research to get a glimpse into the medical field. The mentors were undergraduate students once so they understand the importance of getting hands on experience with medicine. The George Washington Hospital is a teaching hospital so they strive to help students in a way that will allow them to grow. There are only seven…

Leadership development is the method of designing an atmosphere which stresses the importance of developing skills and knowledge that cultivates an establishment both economically and emotionally. Developing and training leaders for the future is very crucial to the success of an organization. For a business to achieve success, executing a leadership development plan is fundamental to an organization. Research has discovered that many leadership programs develop individual leaders, and not…

Quality Improvement in Diabetes Management Introduction In a 2001 publication, titled “Across the Chasm: Six Aims for Changing Healthcare,” the Institute of Medicine (IOM) reveals disparities in healthcare delivery in the United States healthcare system, and illuminated the gap between high quality healthcare and the actual care American’s receive. Additionally, the IOM suggested six indicators for improving healthcare, which are the six aims of quality improvement in healthcare delivery: Safe,…

members of staff, the community & clients in order to discover those with vision impairment and to give appropriate treatment. In my current job, visual acuity test is a routine test being carried out for every patient who attends the ophthalmology clinic before proceeding to see the ophthalmologist. The test is being carried out by the nursing staff and it is to know how far and well the patient can see. As a nurse, this test is carried out to know those patients with vision…

The baby’s treatment will be made to their needs. Often, babies with Encephalocele need to be evaluated and treated by experts from Craniofacial, Plastic surgery, Ophthalmology, and Endocrinology, along with Neurosurgery. Sometimes a shunt is needed to drain the cerebrospinal fluid from around the brain. Usually, Neurosurgeons will repair the Encephalocele within a few months after birth. It all depends on if there is…

IRISH TERRIER ORIGIN AND HISTORY The Irish terrier is one of the older terrier breeds. Its solid red coat and long, sleek body distinguish it from other terriers. Earlier Irish terriers were black and tan, grey and brindle with the solid reds appearing at the end of the 19th century. In 1879 Champions Erin and Kilney Boy appeared at a show in Glasgow and are considered the mother and father of the breed. During that era the Irish terrier was one of the most popular breeds both in England and…

Until a year ago, it never really occurred to me that I would be anything other than an engineer. As a kid I enjoyed math and science. I liked fixing things, and I liked tinkering. Adults would see me soldering an electrical circuit or building a model plane and say, “You’re going to be an engineer!” So I studied mechanical engineering, got a job with a big aerospace company, and I liked it. Intellectually, it was a perfect fit for me: solving intricate problems all day. But something was…

Jose Rizal A national hero in the Philippines is a man named Jose Rizal that would reveal the corruption of the Spaniards and the Roman Catholic Church towards the Filipinos due to his writings that would change the history of the Philippines. The Spaniards were very powerful during the 1500s. They began to take over cities/countries. The wanted to take over the Philippine island because of three main reasons and those are: they wanted to spread the Roman Catholic religion, during that time the…