Frequent headaches
Head Injuries
Seasonal allergies/
Sinusitis/ Sinus problems
Otitis media/externa
Frequent colds
Epistaxis
Other issues?
What issues are included in past medical history specific to HEENT?
100
Gather Equipment
Provide privacy
Wash hands - never too much
-Scrubbing (friction) with antibacterial soap while washing hands makes it more effective than hand sanitizer
Explain procedure to patient
What is changes/difficulty in hearing, ear pain or discharge, change/difficulty smelling, runny nose, sore throat, problem swallowing, difficulty eating/chewing foods, sores or lesions in the mouth, and last dental exam
200
HEENT overlaps w/ which systems?
What is neuro & musculoskeletal systems
200
skull
temporal artery
Temperomandibular joint
Face
what should you inspect/palpate when assessing the head,
200
Palpebral fissure
What is distance between the lid margin
200
Parts of Ear Exam
What isInspect (external ears) first
Palpate
-pinna
-Tragus
-Mastoid Process
300
Cardiovascular
What is Chest pain, abnormal heart beats, skipped beats, fluttering, shortness of breath with/without exertion
what information is included in the allergies sections?
300
As you are evaluating hair and scalp you are noting the skull- there are many normal variants most of us have some bumps & craters
Assess for lesions, moles, levi, displaced hair, hair breakage
What is skull
300
white area
What is sclera
300
The affected part of the ear
what is ear treatment based on?
400
Endocrine
What is hot or cold, sweaty, hair, weight loss or gain
400
prescription
OTC
herbal
alternative
what form of meds are documented?
400
tenderness
What is temporal artery
400
covers sclera
Palpebral conjunctiva lines the lids
Bulbar conjunctiva lies over the sclera
What is conjunctiva
400
Cartilage
-usually one inch long
sensitive to:
-otoscope
-wind
-foreign bodies
-bobby pins
What is ear canal
500
Musculoskeletal
What is painful joints or muscles, problems with range of motion