What to look for before using an otoscope?
Examine the external ear first. Without using the otoscope, take a look at the person’s external ear and notice any redness, discharge or swelling. Manipulate the ear gently and ask the patient if there is any pain. With Swimmer’s ear there is often pain, swelling, redness, and discharge that can be observed before even using the otoscope. Helpful?
How can you tell if you have an ear infection without an otoscope?
Without using the otoscope, take a look at the person’s external ear and notice any redness, discharge or swelling. Manipulate the ear gently and ask the patient if there is any pain. With Swimmer’s ear there is often pain, swelling, redness, and discharge that can be observed before even using the otoscope. Helpful?
Where do you put the speculum on the otoscope?
Put a new speculum, or pointed end, onto your otoscope before each patient. Select the largest possible speculum that your patient’s ear will accommodate. When inserted, the speculum should fit snugly into the outer third of the ear canal. Speculums that are too small can cause discomfort and reduce how much of the ear you can examine.
How does an otoscope work in the ear?
The otoscope magnifies the inside of the ear to detect problems or issues with the outer and middle ears, such as Swimmers ear, earwax build-up, or otitis media. It generally has a magnifying glass, a cone shaped speculum at the end of a tube, and a light source illuminate specific areas of the ear.
Examine the external ear first. Without using the otoscope, take a look at the person’s external ear and notice any redness, discharge or swelling. Manipulate the ear gently and ask the patient if there is any pain. With Swimmer’s ear there is often pain, swelling, redness, and discharge that can be observed before even using the otoscope. Helpful?
Which is the Dr Mom led pro otoscope?
Dr Mom LED PRO Otoscope – PROFESSIONAL full size with our largest diameter optical glass lens HARD CASE-Third Generation Dr Mom Slimline Stainless LED Pocket Otoscope now includes True View Full Spectrum LED and Pocket Clip
How does notoco ear scope 1202 home otoscope work?
Notoco Ear Scope 1202 Home Otoscope helps both parents and caregivers. Like professional otoscopes, the EarScope has a condensing mirror to focus a strong beam light into the ear, a clear, sharp magnifying lens, and viewing tips (specula) for painless inspection of the ear canal and ear drum.
What does an otoscope do to the middle ear?
The tympanic membrane, or ear drum, serves as the window into the middle ear. Direct observation of the tympanic membrane and external auditory canal through an otoscope, offers valuable information about possible disease within the middle ear.
