Ear Instillations and Irrigations
Presented by Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board and Kim Tate
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This course will cover the proper procedure as well as patient education, documentation guidelines, and care considerations for instilling ear medication and irrigating the external ear.
Meet your instructors
Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board
The MedBridge Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board ensures the development and maintenance of up-to-date and evidence-based clinical procedures. The review board is composed of leading nurse experts in the field: Danielle Pierotti, RN, PhD, CENP, and Margherita Labson, RN, BSN, MSHSA. The review board is involved in…
Kim Tate
Kim Tate is a registered nurse with over three decades of healthcare experience. She is a passionate clinical leader who strives to deliver quality care and positive patient outcomes. She has a bachelor of science in nursing with a proven track record of facilitating and leading the effectiveness of clinical programs,…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. Introduction
This chapter includes an introduction to ear instillations and irrigations, information on all of the equipment and previsit preparation needed for this assessment, and recommended infection control policies.
2. Procedure: Ear Instillation
This chapter will provide a step-by-step procedure guide and video demonstration of ear instillation.
3. Procedure: Ear Irrigation
This chapter will provide a step-by-step procedure guide and video demonstration of ear irrigation.
4. Tips, Precautions, and Care Considerations
This chapter provides tips, precautions, and considerations for performing these skills in the home
5. Patient and Caregiver Education
This chapter provides information on what education the patient (and caregiver) needs to support self-management of their care.
6. Documentation Guidelines
This chapter provides recommendations on what to note when documenting for patients receiving ear instillations and irrigations.
7. Conclusion
This chapter includes learning assessment questions to assess the learner’s knowledge of skills covered in this course. A bibliography of referenced material is also included.