Electronic Resources Portal image Electronic Resources Portal CPD (RANZCO) Help    

The library provides resources and services which will assist all RANZCO fellows in achieving their CPD requirements.

In addition, under each category you can browse resources and information more specific to that category.

Please view the CPD handbook online.

If you have any queries please Contact Us or simply write to library@eyeandear.org.au.

Resources

A. Access to clinical information at the point of care from your desktop computer.

Online resources (electronic full text journals and databases) are available by logging into the Electronic Resources Portal.
Please Contact Us for the access details.

B. Instructional and informative ophthalmic texts and audio visual materials can be posted to your office or home.

Please Contact Us to borrow library materials.

Search the Library Catalogue online: Library Catalogue

C. Photocopied articles can be faxed or posted to your home or office.

Request a photocopy: of a journal article

Document Supply Service: request a photocopy from journals not held in the library's collection.

D. Some of these resource channels will be available if you are also a public hospital employee in these states:

NSW - CIAP SA - SALUS WA - CIAO [Reduced Service] QLD - CKN ACT - ACT - ACT HEALTHNET

Please Contact Us if you have a question.

Services

A. Conducting research- how the library can assist you by:

  • Providing advice on structuring your research
  • Providing advice on using Medline, Pub Med, Cochrane Library and other web-based medical citation databases
  • Conduct a search on your behalf

When library staff conduct a search on your behalf we do have access to some databases which are only available on the RVEEH network - these include - Medline, British Nursing Index, EMBASE, Meditext (Informit), EMBASE, Micromedex, Harrison's Online and Australian Medicines Handbook.

If you need need to know more about research services please contact us.

To submit a search to be conducted on your behalf please fill in our literature search request form

If you would like to improve your skills in using medical citations databases such as Medline, Pub Med or any other electronic resource? Try our online tutorials page: Online tutorials.

B. Keeping up to date - how the library can assist you to keep up to date with developments in your topic of interest.

Library Staff can assist you in keeping up to date with developments and new research in a topic of your interest or your specialty. Many databases and online publishers have electronic alert options on their web site.

These updates usually come in three forms:

  • electronic Table Of Contents (eTOC) email or RSS alerts for the latest online journal issue's table of contents
  • search results of the latest published citations (from a search you have saved on a particular database or an online journal)
  • alerts when a new article is published which cites a particular reference

Please let us know if you need this service by filling in the current awareness form online.

Preparing for Categories in CPD

The library can provide resources relevant to these categories:

Category 1: Clinical Expertise

  
Do you need clinical information to keep your technical skills up to date?
Do you need access to core ophthalmic journals?

For this category, the library can provide information (books, audio visual materials and medical literature) resources on these topics:

  • ophthalmic surgery
  • clinical information on eye diseases
  • statistics (for morbidity and mortality meetings)
  • patient management and surgical audit
  • practice management
  • case studies
  • evidence-based ophthalmology

The library also has an extensive range of internet resources that may assist you, see the above tab: Internet Resources.

Category 2: Risk Management  

Do you need information to improve your practice?
Do you need information on evidence-based ophthalmology?

For this category, the library can provide information (books, internet resources and medical literature) on these topics:

  • Evidence based medicine
  • Practice management and how to improve it
  • Risk management
  • Clinical and surgical auditing
  • Patient surveys
  • Mastering patient consent

Category 3: Professional Values  
Are you presenting or writing a paper or a book chapter?
Are you writing and/or participating in examinations? Are you teaching registrars, orthoptists, students or nurses?

For this category, the library can provide information (books, internet resources and medical literature) on these topics:

  • Examination practice questions in ophthalmology
  • Teaching resources in ophthalmology, (see the listing below for educational resources at the library)
  • Citation styles for referencing
  • Resources on how to present your research
  • Provide information on web educational activities
  • Ethics and ophthalmology


The library can also assist in the following ways:

  • Provide articles and other references
  • Provide advice on conducting your research
  • Conduct research on your behalf from a variety of resources/databases
  • Provide assistance in citing your references
  • Provide information on citation styles and author guidelines

Please contact us for more information on any of the above categories.

OTHER RESOURCES

Internet Resources

See the above tab: Internet Resources, for ophthalmic resources on the web.

Educational resources at the Library

Here are some of the library's educational resources to assist you when writing and/or participating in examinations, teaching registrars, orthoptists, students and/or nurses.

The past examinations from the College are available to download from the above tab: Registrars.

The library has the core OBS and RACE textbooks specified in the RANZCO Vocational training program. Please check the Library Catalogue and request any books or library materials.

To view the OBS and RACE standards please see the link from the Past Exam papers page.

Below are some of the library's texts which will assist you when writing and setting examination questions. Please contact us if you would like to borrow any:

  • MOC Exam Study guide- Practicing Ophthalmologists Curriculum published by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
    For all eye topics: Cataract / anterior segment; Comprehensive ophthalmology; Core ophthalmic knowledge; Cornea / external disease; Glaucoma; Neuro-ophthalmology & orbit; Oculoplastics and orbit; Pediatric ophthalmology / Strabismus; Refractive management / intervention; Retina / Vitreous & Uveitis.
  • The Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary review manual for ophthalmology (2006)
  • MCQ companion to The eye : basic sciences in practice (2001)
  • MCQs in basic science: ophthalmology (1994)
  • MCQs in ophthalmology (1992)
  • MCQs in optics and refraction for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists examinations (1993)
  • Medical microbiology & immunology: examination & board review (2002)
  • MRCOphth Part 3, EMQs (2006)
  • Multiple choice questions in ophthalmic and neuroanatomy (1993)
  • Multiple choice questions in ophthalmic and neurophysiology (1995)
  • Ophthalmology : examination techniques, questions, and answers (1999)
  • The ophthalmology examinations review (2001)
  • Ophthalmology in focus (2005)
  • Ophthalmology revision aid (1996)
  • Ophthalmology secrets (The secrets series) (2002)
  • Ophthalmology secrets in colour (2007)
  • Review of ophthalmology (2005)
  • Review questions in ophthalmology: a question and answer book (2005)

Some of these could be used in presentations:

  • Advances in refractive surgery: a collection of educational PowerPoint presentations for the public (Patient Education) 2005.
  • Brilliant meetings; the art of effective visual presentations 1993.
  • Communication and education skills for dietetics professionals 2003.
  • Digital-eyes: ophthalmic animations for patients
  • Displaying your findings: a practical guide for creating figures, posters and presentations  2003.
  • Effective presentations for health care professionals 1999.
  • Eye care skills: presentations for physicians and other health care professionals, version 2.0 2005.
  • The eye over time: collection of educational PowerPoint presentations for the public (Patient Education) 2005.
  • Perfect medical presentations: creating effective PowerPoint presentations for the healthcare professional 2004.

Some of the texts below are useful for keeping up to date in a field of interest:

  • LEO Clinical update course on cataract [electronic resource] (Lifelong education for the ophthalmologist.)
  • LEO clinical update on cornea and external disease [electronic resource] (Lifelong education for the Ophthalmologist)
  • LEO Clinical update course on glaucoma [electronic resource] (Lifelong education for the ophthalmologist.)
  • LEO Clinical update course on neuro-ophthalmology [electronic resource] (Lifelong education for the ophthalmologist.)
  • LEO clinical update on ocular oncology [electronic resource] (Lifelong education for the Ophthalmologist)
  • LEO Clinical update course on orbit and ophthalmic plastic surgery [electronic resource] (Lifelong education for the ophthalmologist.)
  • LEO Clinical update course on pediatric ophthalmology [electronic resource] (Lifelong education for the ophthalmologist.)
  • LEO Clinical update course on refractive management/intervention [electronic resource] (Lifelong education for the ophthalmologist.)
  • LEO Clinical update course on retina [electronic resource] (Lifelong education for the ophthalmologist.)
  • LEO Clinical update course on uveitis [electronic resource] (Lifelong education for the ophthalmologist.)

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Other Continuing Medical Education resources available on the internet

1.0 Ophthalmic.hyperguides.com web site has these benefits:

  • Earn CME credit points instantly
  • Free resource.

Instructions on how to use Ophthalmic Hyerpguides:
Registration is required.

Before ending your session, select the CME: Earn up to 50 credits per year button on the left side of the page. Complete and submit the electronic registration and evaluation forms. Upon confirmation of your activity, Vindico Medical Education will award a CME certificate instantaneously through e-mail.

What is the OPHTHALMIC Hyperguide?
The OPHTHALMIC Hyperguide. is an interactive, educational Web site for eye care professionals and contains materials that are authored and edited by renowned experts in the field of ophthalmology. The Web site and its content are monitored by the chief medical editor, Carmen A. Puliafito, MD, MBA, as well as 13 module editors (meet the Editorial Board). The OPHTHALMIC Hyperguide. is published by Vindico Medical Education.

The OPHTHALMIC Hyperguide. contains tutorials, video, online lectures, podcasts, monographs, symposia and Cases of the Month in the following areas: Allergy; Dry Eye; Infection/Inflammation; Cataract: Refractive IOLs; Cataract: Monofocal IOLs; Phacoemulsification and Other Technologies; Refractive Surgery; Glaucoma; Retinal and Macular Disease; Pain Management; Oculoplastics; Pediatric Ophthalmology; Neuro-ophthalmology; and Clinical Optics. (From Vindico Medical Education)
Link to access this web site here: www.ophthalmichyperguides.com