EENT Course Introduction
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Outline
The EENT course provides an overview of some of the most common EENT disorders that affect vision, hearing, and nasal function. Remember these disorders will not only affect the eyes, ears, nose, and throat, but also the patient’s sensory abilities.
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to…
- Understand common causes of vision changes, including glaucoma, cataracts, and macular degeneration.
- Understand the different types of hearing loss and how they are managed.
- Understand Meniere’s Disease and its impact on the patient.
- Understand various nasal disorders, their presentation, and how to manage them.
DRN 401, Week 3
Concepts Covered:
- Sensory System
- Terminology
- EENT Disorders
- Oncology Disorders
- Peripheral Nervous System Disorders
- Cardiac Disorders
- Upper GI Disorders
- EENT Disorders
- Urinary Disorders
- Communication
- Neurological Emergencies
- Central Nervous System Disorders – Brain
- Nervous System
- Studying
- Medication Administration
- Basics of Mathematics
- Statistics
Study Plan Lessons
Sensory Basics
Sensory Terminology
Cataracts
EENT Course Introduction
EENT Medications
Glaucoma
Head/Neck Assessment
Hearing Loss
Macular Degeneration
Meniere’s Disease
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Bell’s Palsy
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Glaucoma
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Meniere’s Disease
Nursing Care Plan for (NCP) Trigeminal Neuralgia
Nursing Care Plan for Macular Degeneration
Nutrition (Diet) in Disease
Nutrition-related Diseases
Ocular Infections (Conjunctivitis, Iritis) for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Parasympatholytics (Anticholinergics) Nursing Considerations
Patients with Communication Difficulties
Pupil Reactions Nursing Mnemonic (PERRLA)
Retinal Detachment for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Retinal Artery Occlusion for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Routine Neuro Assessments
Strabismus
Acute Otitis Media (AOM)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Infective Conjunctivitis / Pink Eye
Anticholinergics – Side Effects Nursing Mnemonic (4 Can’ts)
Atropine (Atropen) Nursing Considerations
Parasympatholytics (Anticholinergics) Nursing Considerations
Decimals & Percentages
Basic Statistics
Basic Algebra
Distributions
Ratios & Proportions
Working with Fractions