P46 ENT essentials for school nurses

Course summary

This course has been specifically designed for school nurses who see both children and adolescents. It provides a platform for developing competency and confidence in ENT assessment and management in this patient group.

Who should attend?

School nurses

Important notes

Course equipment, evaluations and certificate are included.

Cost

Course duration	Course CPD	In-house Course
1 day(s)	7 hour(s)	POA

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Aims / objectives

Take a structured, ENT history.
Demonstrate your ability to conduct a physical examination of the ENT systems.
Develop an understanding of some common ENT paediatric presentations re: assessment, diagnosis and management
Document your findings

Course programme

ENT/lymphatic history taking, hands on examination/practice
Common presentations and issues including:
Ears
Examination of the ear
Otitis media, otitis externa, which is which and how do I treat?
When is a perforation safe? Cholesteatomas - why all the fuss?
Wax and foreign bodies
Hearing loss – is it serious?
Nose
Epistaxis – why won’t it stop?
Fractured noses – when do they need to be treated?
Foreign bodies
Throat
Examination of the throat
Tonsillitis or glandular fever – does it matter?
Quinsy
Red flags – what to refer and when
Group discussions/Questions
Patient scenarios

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TBA