The need exists for competence in communication skills and more awareness of psychological needs when working with hearing-impaired patients. Some 18% of all adults have hearing loss and this increases to 72% of all those aged over 70.
When practising ear care it is important to consider the client group with which you are working. The article will look at the use of aural toilet as an effective alternative to ear syringing.
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It will discuss current professional practice requirements in ear-care provision, in particular detailing the contraindications to ear syringing, and the problems associated with water in the ears. This paper will consider the psychological and legal importance of addressing communication difficulties with hearing impaired clients. Patient awareness of ear-related issues were also greater in those attending the nurse-led service.
In this study, patients demonstrated higher levels of satisfaction with trained nurse-led ear care. However, adequate resources, in terms of time and equipment, will be required.įall et al (1996) studied the nurse-led and GP care received by patients presenting with ear problems in two similar socio-economic regions. The development of nurse-led services through improving the skills of practice nurses could contribute significantly to both of these aims. The NHS Modernisation Agency (1999) is exploring ways of improving both the quality of and patient access to audiology and ear, nose and throat (ENT) services. Atie Fox, BSc (Hons) ,SRN Paulette Bartlett, SRN DPSN.Ītie-Lecturer Practioner, Bournemouth University, Primary Ear Care Trainer Paulette-Lecturer Practioner, Bournemouth University.
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