Anatomy and Signs
Intact at birth
What is hearing?
Dull, vacant stare; doesn't fix and follow; rubs eyes, squints, holds objects close, appears clumsy
What are signs of visual impairment?
Test that assesses conduction issues
What is the Weber and Rinne test?
Prematurity, developmental delay, genetic syndrome, family hx
What are factors that increase the risk of impairment?
A necessary teaching to parents regarding antibiotic therapy
What is to always complete the entire course?
Eustachian tube anatomy issues
What are short, wide, and horizontally placed?
Presence of red reflex with ophthalmoscope, Visual acuity testing
What are eye tests?
Middle ear infection that could be bacterial or viral
What is acute otitis media?
Hearing loss, speech delay, walking delay, scarring of the tympanic membranes, acute mastoiditis
What are common complications of AOM?
Requires antibiotic eye medication
What is bacterial conjunctivitis?
Larger, making it prone to injury in young children
What is the eye?
Exotropia and Esotropia, can be intermittent in infancy
What are types of strabismus?
Three types of hearing loss
Increases the risk for ear infections
What is frequent URI's, smoking in household, previous episodes?
Suspected when an older child asks for things to be repeated, daydreams, speaks monotonously, and performs poorly at school
What is a hearing impairment?
Low birthweight, supplemental oxygen use, sepsis, early gestational age, hypoxia, hypothermia
What is Retinopathy of Prematurity?
Congenital anomalies, infection, family hx, kernicterus, ventilator use, ototoxic medications
What are risk factors for hearing impairment?
What is conjunctivitis?
Children sometimes struggle with body image when being prescribed these
What are hearing aids or glasses?
A child squints when looking at the board, rubs eyes often, and complains of HA. The nurse suspects:
What is myopia (nearsightedness)?
Injuries that need emergent ophthalmologic intervention
What is a traumatic hyphemia, orbital fracture, ruptured globe, thermal/chemical injury
What is communication options for the hearing impaired?
Ways to promote communication in a hearing impaired child
What is turn off distractions, face child while speaking, speak clearly, sit within 3 feet of child, and request preferential seating?
Parents need these when receiving a surprise diagnosis
What is education and support?