EAR FOREIGN BODY REMOVAL

Course overview

THE MANAGEMENT OF FOREIGN BODIES LOCATED IN THE EXTERNAL AUDITORY CANAL CAN BE NUANCED, AND FOR SOME MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, MAY BE INTIMIDATING IF NOT PERFORMED FREQUENTLY. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE ANATOMY OF THE EXTERNAL AUDITORY CANAL AND TECHNIQUES FOR REMOVING EXTERNAL AUDITORY CANAL FOREIGN BODIES. IT ALSO HIGHLIGHTS THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM'S ROLE IN ENSURING PATIENT COMFORT AND APPROPRIATE POSITIONING WHILE REMOVING THE FOREIGN BODY.