Practicum 8: Irrigation Ear - Edubirdie

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The Pennsylvania State University
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NURS 100 | Nursing
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2024
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IRRIGATION EAR Practicum 8 CASE STUDY: Students will carry out ear irrigation procedures QUESTIONS : 1. Explain the meaning of ear irrigation 2. Explain the purpose of ear irrigation 3. List the indications and contraindications for ear irrigation REVIEW OF THEORY EAR IRRIGATION Understanding Ear irrigation is a medical procedure that aims to clean the external ear canal from pus, cerumen and foreign objects by inserting liquid (warm water) into the ear. Objective To clean or remove foreign objects from the ear. Indication: 1. Cerumen blockage. 2. There is a foreign object in the ear. Contraindications: Disorders of the tympanic membrane. Possible Complications: Rupture (rupture) of the tympanic membrane Ear Irrigation Tools preparation: 1. Ear irrigation device with suction (equipment can vary from balloon syringe to water pik) if remaining. 2. Provide ear forceps. 3. Water (equal to body temperature) 4. Basin (bent) to accommodate liquid. 5. Towel/cloth to cover the patient's clothes. Work procedures: 1. Collect all equipment. 2. Identify the patient. 3. Explain the procedure to the patient. 4. Wash your hands. 5. Cover the patient with a towel/cloth. 6. Give the patient a sitting position. 7. Pull the auricle (earlobe) up and back. 8. Direct the fluid flow from the top of the ear canal using a balloon syringe/water pick. 9. Dry the outside of the ear after ear irrigation is performed. Follow-up: 1. Assess the success of ear irrigation. 2. Assess the patient's sense of comfort. 3. Clean equipment. Documentation: 1. Date and time of procedure. 2. Type and amount of fluid. 3. Patient tolerance of the procedure. 4. Character of the fluid that comes out. 5. Instructions required by the patient or family.

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