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_{Surgical perforation of tympanic membrane to allow for drainage of middle ear fluids and alleviate pain}

Myringotomy
_{Surgery performed to reconstruct a perforated tympanic membrane (eardrum) or the small

bones of the middle ear. Eardrum perforation may result from chronic infection.}

Tympanoplasty
_{_________: surgery on inner ear bones/tympanic membrane}

Tympanoplasty
Surgery on inner ear bones

Ossiculoplasty
Preop teaching for surgical treatments for ears?
- _{Avoid colds}
- Adequate rest
- Balanced diet
- Adequate fluids
- Antibiotic drops
- Teach deep breathing but avoid harsh coughing
Post op teaching for surgical ear treatments
- _{initial hearing diminished due to packing}
- keep dressing clean & dry
- keep client flat with operative ear up for at least 12 hours
- antibiotics
- may return to work in 3 weeks
_{* Acute or chronic usually results from untreated or inadequately treated acute or chronic otitis media

* Swelling behind ear and pain with movement of head

* Cellulitis on skin or over mastoid process

* Red, dull, thick, immobile tympanic membrane

* Tender or enlarged postauricular lymph glands

* Low fever, malaise, anorexia}

Mastoiditis
_{- Simple or radial often done with a tympanoplasty& ossiculoplasty

- Complications: cranial nerve damage to 6 and 7, meningitis, brain absceses, chronic purulent otitis media, wound infections and vertigo}

Mastoidectomy
Hearing post op
- _{If stapes removed or dislodged = heairng lost}
- Stapes or cochlea not removed or disturbed= hearing is regained
- Hearing aid may be required
- Normal to hear popping and crackling sound in ear for 3-5 weeks
_{_________: examination of anterior ocular structures under a microscope (narrow beam of light illuminates small segments of eye, advise client about brightness of the light)}

slit lamp

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sensory: ears

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med surg

Updated

2011-03-07T21:28:48Z

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