How To Perform an Ear and Eye Exam - Two Essential Skills
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Over half of all Americans age 80 or older either have cataracts or have had surgery to remove them. Early detection through eye assessment nursing documentation can help identify conditions like cataracts and glaucoma before they progress.
Non-specialist health workers can conduct eye assessments that work using simple tools and systematic approaches. This piece walks healthcare professionals through the complete eye exam steps, from visual acuity testing to pupil assessment nursing, with practical eye assessment documentation examples that ensure accurate recording of findings.
Ear assessment is a vital skill for nurses, otolaryngologists, primary care physicians, and other medical professionals. Symptoms such as otalgia, otorrhea, vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss all mandate a complete ear examination.
But distinguishing between a normal ear exam and ear assessment abnormal findings requires proper technique and knowledge. Nurses must know how to perform an otoscope ear exam correctly, recognize typical ear exam findings, and document their observations accurately.
This piece walks healthcare professionals through each step of ear assessment nursing, from inspecting external structures to evaluating the tympanic membrane and conducting hearing tests. (32 pages)