Trachoma: Nursing assessment and interventions

Course Overview

Trachoma is the leading cause of preventable infectious blindness in the world. It has been eradicated in all developed countries globally except Australia where it is endemic in remote communities. This 2.5 hour interactive course provides training on identification and assessment of trachoma.

Target Audience

Nurses

Learning Objectives

Participants will learn the phases and the public health issues associated with trachoma. They will understand how an eye assessment is done and be able to identify the five grades of trachoma of the WHO simplified grading system.

Business Outcomes

This course is essential learning for all nurses working in remote areas.