Internet Resources    
Content Guide
General nursing
Patient Education resources
AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND- Organisations, associations, societies, foundations, research institutes
OVERSEAS - Organisations, associations, societies, foundations, research institutes

General nursing

Allnurses.com
US based web site with some international information. Commercial site with links, discussion page and free email newsletter
Internet for nursing, midwifery and health visiting
A free "teach yourself" tutorial on Internet information skills for nurses, midwives and health visitors
Joanna Briggs Institute
International Research Collaboration for Evidence Based Nursing and Midwifery
NMAP (Nursing, Midwifery and Allied health Professions)
A gateway to evaluated, quality Internet resources (UK based)
Nurses Eye Sight
Published by the NHS, based in the UK
Nurse Zone
US based site with Nursing and personal development resources, discussion groups
Nursing One
Australian based, "aims to provide a comprehensive range of information to the nursing profession
Ophthalmology Nursing Minute

Patient Information

Better Health Channel
Provided by the Victorian Government- Department of Health Services the Better Health Channel provides online consumer focused health and medical information. All information is quality-assured, reliable and regularly reviewed. Better Health Channel content is developed in consultation with content partners - reputable health organisations with specialised knowledge in a particular topic area. Some health information sheets are available in other languages. Also includes an image library.

Health Instite
Provided by the Australian Government HealthInstite provides up-to-date and reliable information on health and well being.

Medline Plus
Provided by the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. Also available in Spanish. Will lead you to information to help answer your health questions.

Useful texts in the library:

Digital-eyes [DVD] : ophthalmic animations for patients / Gilberto Aguirre et al.
San Francisco, CA American Academy of Ophthalmology 2007
3 CD-ROMs
Library Location: Audio material

The eye over time [CD-ROM] : collection of educational PowerPoint presentations for the public / Gilberto Aguirre et al.
San Francisco, CA American Academy of Ophthalmology 2005
1 CD-ROM
Library Location: Audio material

Understanding cataract surgery [DVD] : an educational DVD for patients / American Academy of Ophthalmology
San Francisco, CA American Academy of Ophthalmology 2006
1 DVD-ROM
Library Location: Audio material

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AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND - Organisations, associations, societies, foundations, research institutes

Australian Day Surgery Nurses Association
Royal College of Nursing Australia
A leading professional organisation representing nurses from all practice areas throughout Australia
Victorian Branch of the Australian Ophthalmic Nurses Association.


OVERSEAS - Organisations, associations, societies, foundations, research institutes

ASORN- American Association of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses
International Ophthalmic Nurses Association, International
Nursing World -American Nurses Association, USa
US umbrella organisation including organisation information, focus on current issues and an online newsletters
Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurses Inc (SOHN), USA
Provides basic information about the Society of Otorhinolarynogology and Head -Neck Nurses (SOHN), including information about the Annual Congress and Nursing Symposium