Publications and Products

Insight:
The Journal of the American Society of Ophthalmic Nurses

Ophthalmic Procedures: A Nursing Perspective – Operating Room and Ambulatory Surgery Center, revised edition

2006 / 122 pages / wire coil / ISBN 978-0-7575-2580-6
ASORN members: $49.00/List price: $59.00

The procedures included in this manual are for use as tools in providing patient care where surgical procedures are performed. The content is written from a nursing perspective, but is appropriate for all ophthalmic personnel.

• Reformatted to coordinate standard supply lists in one section followed by specific supply lists for each procedure.
• New Appendix including related patient safety bulletins – joint statements of The American Academy of Ophthalmology, The American Association of Eye and Ear Hospitals, and The American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses.
• Expanded and updated procedures and references.

Table of Contents

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To order your copy, contact:

Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co.
4050 Westmark Drive
P.O. Box 1840
Dubuque, IA 52004-1840
Phone: (800) 338-8290
Fax: (800) 772-9165

Core Curriculum for Ophthalmic Nursing, 3rd ed

2008 / 870 pages / coil binding / ISBN: 978-0-7575-4788-1
ASORN members: $159.00/List price: $199.00

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To order your copy, contact:

Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co.
4050 Westmark Drive
P.O. Box 1840
Dubuque, IA 52004-1840
Phone: (800) 338-8290
Fax: (800) 772-9165

Ophthalmic Procedures in the Office and Clinic, revised edition

2007 / 228 pages / wire coil / ISBN 978-0-7575-2581-0
ASORN members: $49.00/List price: $59.00

The procedures included in this manual are for use as tools in providing patient care for procedures that are commonly performed in the office or clinic. The content is written from a nursing perspective, but is appropriate for all ophthalmic personnel.

• Reformatted to coordinate standard supply lists in one section followed by specific supply lists for each procedure.
• New Appendix including related patient safety bulletins – joint statements of The American Academy of Ophthalmology, The American Association of Eye and Ear Hospitals, and The American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses.
• Expanded and updated procedures and references.

Table of Contents

Post Test

To order your copy, contact:

Kendall / Hunt Publishing Co.
4050 Westmark Drive
P.O. Box 1840
Dubuque, IA 52004-1840
Phone (800)338-8290
Fax (800)772-9165

Care and Handling of Ophthalmic Microsurgical Instruments, 2nd ed.

2006 / 60 pages / wire coil / ISBN 978-0-7575-2542-1
ASORN members: $30.00/List price: $40.00

The purchase and ongoing maintenance of delicate microsurgical instruments is a major expense in the ophthalmic operating room suite. The goal of this publication is to provide ophthalmic nurses and other appropriate personnel with the knowledge to ensure the necessary care and handling of these instruments. this publication includes the following topics and more:

Materials used in manufacturing - Handling of new instruments - Manual and ultrasonic cleaning - Lubrication and inspection - Storage and methods of sterilization - Sterile field: care and handling - Stains: diagnosis and treatment - TASS - Gem blades: care and handling - Instrument repair

Table of Contents

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To order your copy, contact:

Kendall / Hunt Publishing Co.
4050 Westmark Drive
P.O. Box 1840
Dubuque, IA 52004-1840
Phone (800)338-8290
Fax (800)772-9165

New Pin! Proudly display your ASORN membership with this ¾” pin.  The silver and blue pin features ASORN’s new logo. $10
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The old ASORN membership logo pin is still available! The ½" x ½" blue and white enamel pin, trimmed in gold and bearing the ASORN old logo. $5
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