Recommendations
Welcome to OMIC’s Recommendations library, a collection of loss prevention and patient safety guides for ophthalmic practices. For related articles, case studies and consent forms, please visit the Clinical Issues, Practice Administration, and Consent Form pages.
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Anesthesia (1)
Cataract (8)
Acute Postoperative Endophthalmitis
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Cataract Surgery Recommendations
Drugs and Devices (8)
AAO prescribing recommendations for Latisse
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Cataract Surgery Recommendations
Checklist for Risk Analysis of Unapproved Devices
Neuro (0)
Oculofacial Plastic Surgery (7)
AAO prescribing recommendations for Latisse
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Botox Cosmetic Issues and Injectable Safety Issues
Pediatric (7)
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Amblyopia Risk Reduction: Download Recommendations, Treatment Agreement, and Referral Report
ROP: Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Injections Risk Management Recommendations
Retina (12)
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Dilating Drops: Patient Safety and Liability Risks
Fluorescein Angiography Consent Form
Fluorescein Angiography: Preventing and Responding to Complications
Intravitreal injection of Kenalog or Triesence
Management of acute ophthalmic presentations
Management of acute retinal ischemia
ROP: Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Injections Risk Management Recommendations
Refractive (3)
Patient (17)
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Confidentiality/Privacy Issues and Malpractice Claims
Driving Issues: Vision Requirements for Driving
Employees: Providing Medical Care, Services, or Products
EMTALA Overview for Ophthalmologists
eRisk Guidelines (telemedicine)
Handling the Disruptive or Dangerous Patient
Informed consent: how to obtain and verify
Interpreters for Limited-English-Proficiency Patients: Recommendations
Noncompliance: A Frequent Prelude to Malpractice Lawsuits
Referral Form and Note for Patient
Telephone Screening of Ophthalmic Problems: Sample Contact Forms and Screening Guideline
Terminating the Physician-Patient Relationship
Terminating the Physician-Patient Relationship for Financial Reasons
The Ophthalmologist's Role in Emergency Care: On-Call and Follow-up Duties Under EMTALA
Practice (21)
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After-Hours Contact Form and Recommendations
Amblyopia Risk Reduction: Download Recommendations, Treatment Agreement, and Referral Report
Botox Cosmetic Issues and Injectable Safety Issues
Cataract Surgery Recommendations
Checklist for Risk Analysis of Unapproved Devices
Dilating Drops: Patient Safety and Liability Risks
Documentation of ophthalmic care
EMTALA Overview for Ophthalmologists
eRisk Guidelines (telemedicine)
Medical Record Retention Guidelines
Office Based Surgery for Adults
Referral Form and Note for Patient
Telephone Screening of Ophthalmic Problems: Sample Contact Forms and Screening Guideline
The Ophthalmologist's Role in Emergency Care: On-Call and Follow-up Duties Under EMTALA
Surgery (7)
Acute Postoperative Endophthalmitis
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Office Based Surgery for Adults
