Irrigate the Ear and Instill Ear Medication

Medical Assisting

Materials Included

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Video
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This module provides a detailed overview of how to prepare for and perform irrigation of the patient’s ear and instill ear medication.

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As a nurse or medical assistant in a doctor's office, you may be asked to assist with ear irrigation to remove excess cerumen or foreign materials from the ear, and to instill ear medication. This module provides a detailed overview of how to prepare for and perform irrigation of the patient’s ear and instill ear medication. Including both Learn and Test modes, the online simulator offers two scenarios that test your ability to irrigate the ear and instill drops medication into the ear. Practice the steps of the procedures online as often as you want, until you feel confident. This module is based on the entry-level competencies for which the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) test the Medical Assistant.

You’ll learn

relevant medical terminology
pre-procedure and post-procedure considerations
how to perform safe and correct ear irrigation
to visualize the key anatomical structures of the inner and outer ear, and the differences between the straightening of the external ear canal in adults and children
how to prepare for and perform safe and correct ear irrigation
how to prepare for and instill medication safely into a patient's ear
how to apply drug administration safety guidelines
correct recording and reporting procedures
much more (see Content Details for more specific information)

Introduction

Step 1 - Preparation

Step 1.1 - Equipment preparation

Step 1.2 - Medical assistant preparation

Step 1.3 - Patient preparation

Step 2 - Position the patient

Step 2.1 - Ear irrigation

Step 2.2 - Medication instillation

Step 3 - Irrigate the ear

Step 3.1 - Prepare the ear for irrigation

Step 3.2 - Irrigate the ear

Step 4 - Instill ear medication

Step 4.1 - Prepare the medication for ear instillation

Step 4.2 - Instill the medication

Step 5 - Complete the procedure

Describe pre-procedure considerations for irrigating patient's ears and instilling medication.
Describe and demonstrate the preparation for ear irrigation and for instillation of medication into an ear.
Describe and demonstrate how to perform safe ear irrigation.
Describe and demonstrate how to instill medication safely into a patient's ear.
Understand and apply drug administration safety guidelines (seven rights).
Describe and demonstrate correct post-procedure considerations.
Define and demonstrate correct recording and reporting procedures.
Define and use related medical terminology.
Understand and apply Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines.
Explain the Patient Privacy Rule (HIPAA), Patient Safety Act, and Patients' Bill of Rights.

The SIMTICS modules are all easy to use and web-based. This means they are available at any time as long as the learner has an internet connection. No special hardware or other equipment is required, other than a computer mouse for use in the simulations. Each of the SIMTICS modules covers one specific procedure or topic in detail. Each module contains:

an online simulation (available in Learn and Test modes)
descriptive text, which explains exactly how to perform that particular procedure including key terms and hyperlinks to references
2D images and a 3D model of applied anatomy for that particular topic
a step by step video demonstration by an expert
a quiz
a personal logbook that keeps track of all the modules the learner has studied and how long