大流行性流感的前景：验光师为何应关注这一公共卫生问题？
The prospect of pandemic influenza: why should the optometrist be concerned about a public health problem?
作者信息
Hom Gregory G, Chous A Paul
出版信息
Optometry. 2007 Dec;78(12):629-43. doi: 10.1016/j.optm.2007.04.099.
BACKGROUND
Optometrists are uniquely placed in the health care field because they provide both services as well as goods to patients. In the event of an influenza pandemic, optometrists may be challenged with a host of issues, including impediments to clinical patient care, manufacture and delivery of ophthalmic devices, and maintaining business continuity and infection control.
OVERVIEW
This report reviews pandemic influenza, the effect of a pandemic event on business survival, and response measures for the primary eye care provider. The ethical and legal issues surrounding control of a pandemic influenza and the prospect of telemedicine as a form of social distancing are also discussed.
CONCLUSIONS
Knowledge of the pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic measures to control a pandemic influenza will help prepare the eye care provider for addressing challenges to patient care and business continuity in the face of a highly contagious disease. Understanding the legal and ethical issues that arise during a pandemic event will help optometrists make informed choices as health care professionals and as citizens.
背景
验光师在医疗保健领域具有独特地位，因为他们既为患者提供服务，也提供商品。在流感大流行期间，验光师可能面临诸多问题，包括临床患者护理的阻碍、眼科设备的制造和交付，以及维持业务连续性和感染控制。
概述
本报告回顾了大流行性流感、大流行事件对企业生存的影响，以及初级眼保健提供者的应对措施。还讨论了围绕大流行性流感控制的伦理和法律问题，以及远程医疗作为一种社会 distancing 形式的前景。
结论
了解控制大流行性流感的药理学和非药理学措施，将有助于眼保健提供者应对面对高传染性疾病时患者护理和业务连续性方面的挑战。理解大流行事件期间出现的法律和伦理问题，将有助于验光师作为医疗保健专业人员和公民做出明智的选择。
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