Course description
Ear Care - MC0014
This masterclass is available for commissioning, please contact the email below.
This session is aimed at nurses new to undertaking ear care consultations and reviews. It will cover the assessment of the patients ear symptoms and the management options for those with excessive cerumen.
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Upcoming start dates
1 start date available
Suitability - Who should attend?
Entry Requirements
- Registered nurses
- Registered nursing associates
- Registered midwives
- Health care assistants
Outcome / Qualification etc.
Award Type: Certificate of Attendance
Training Course Content
The topics covered include the following:
- Anatomy and Physiology of the ear
- Accountability and legalities
- Assessment of the patient with ear symptoms
- Common ear conditions
- Hearing pathways
- How to use an otoscope to examine ears
- Identification of red flags and referral
- Undertaking the ear care consultation and documentation
- When to perform ear irrigation and alternative therapies
- Infection control of Ear care equipment and its safe use
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