Ear Anatomy and Otoscopy
A one-day Ear Anatomy Course:
A foundation course which is intended to increase the student’s understanding of the ear, diseases of the ear, and contraindications. Successful completion of this course gives the basis for entry to the Complete Earwax Removal Course. View full details…
This one-day course takes place on a Wednesday. Please select venue and course date using the calendar below.
£295.00
Description
On successful completion of the Ear Anatomy and Otoscopy training, trainees will be able to:
- Understand outer, middle, and inner ear anatomy, physiology, and common ear conditions
- Identify ear abnormalities and understand onward referral guidelines
- Safely preform ear examinations, following the BSA guidelines
- Adapt ear examinations and still be safe with different patients and surroundings
- Understand common ear problems
- Understand appropriate use of earwax removal methods and their contraindications and offer recommendations
- Demonstrate patient-centred care and appropriate communication with patients and significant others with and without hearing loss
- Reflect on the areas of gaining consent, documentation, and further ear care management
- Management of health and safety issues and management of infection control
- Demonstrate appropriate history-taking
- Develop a deeper understanding of different otoscopes and video scopes and their pros and cons
- Understand their own scope of practice and recognise when to refer
- Understand treatments of minor ear ailments
- Understand hearing loss and how this impacts individuals
The areas covered by the course include:
The one-day course covers a range of topics that help you become confident and competent within ear examinations. To support this, we assign foremost importance to real-life subject training and use an extensive library of images for learners to develop their confidence. We tailor each course to meet the needs of the individual participants on the day with a trainer who is skilled in making the learning environment an inclusive one for all participants. Core elements of the course cover the following areas:
- Ear anatomy and physiology
- Consultation skills, history taking and personal assessment
- Common ear problems – foreign bodies, earache, infection, cerumen impaction
- Obtaining informed consent
- Safe practice during ear examinations
- Potential problems and how to address them
- Equipment and consumables
- Infection control, safe disposal and cleaning of equipment
- Appropriate documentation – good record keeping and confidentiality
- Patient advice
- Health and safety and risk assessment
Registration and drinks 8:45 am
Morning Session
9:00 am Welcome to the course – getting to each other and your trainer
9:15 am Overview of Anatomy and Physiology of the Ear
9:30 am History, gaining consent and documentation.
10:00 am Abnormalities and pathologies of the ear
Break 15min
11:00 am Characteristics of wax
11:15 am Common ear ailments and their treatments
12:00 noon Lunch 30min
Afternoon Session
12:30 pm Observe and practice otoscopy
1:30 pm Practical assessment
2:30 pm Short verbal and written assessment, reflective practice
Finish 3pm
- Short quiz with verbal questions, multiple choice questions, short written answers.
- We are looking for safe practice
- We will assess you on your progression in competency and we offer constructive feedback after each patient to help you improve
- The ability to recognise an abnormal ear
- The ability to recognise a clear ear
- Completed training logbook with one reflective practice
- Understanding of contraindications
- Understanding when to refer to other healthcare professionals
On successful completion and assessed competency, you will receive our certificate to add to your professional CPD portfolio.
This course is suitable for those working in general healthcare and is an ideal introduction and foundation course for aural care. Attendees have included healthcare workers and support staff including front of house and customer care professionals involved in hearing care.
Other professions that may wish to expand their knowledge or consider aural care may include the following:
- audiologists
- dentists
- GPs and other qualified doctors
- head and neck specialists
- healthcare professionals working within the health and social care sector
- hospital nurses
- nurse practitioners
- occupational therapists
- osteopaths
- paramedics (particularly those working in a primary care setting)
- pharmacists
- physician associates / assistants
- physiotherapists
- podiatrists
- practice nurses
- registered hearing aid dispensers
Other healthcare professionals – please contact us to discuss your experience and requirements. We would love to talk to you about other areas where we can support your training and help you build a career pathway in audiology.
- 1 day course.
- Free on-site road parking.
- Refreshments and lunch provided.
- Our certificate to add to your professional CPD portfolio.
- Discounted equipment packages available.
- Discounted ongoing supplies available.
- Relevant form templates provided.
- On going after training support.