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Ear irrigation

Ear irrigation = Note :- Live video you also visit https :// youtu.be /7cki_ uAHmjU . Visit and watch video also . Definition= Ear irrigation is the washing of the external auditory canal with a stream of liquid called ear irrigation. . . Purpose = * To remove the ear wax & foreign body * To cleanse the ear in case of purulent discharge caused by the middle ear infection * For antiseptic effect * To apply heat * To evaluate vestibular function . . . Articles / Equipment = * A sterile container * Sterile solution * Irrigation syringe , bulb syringe * kidney trey * sterile gauze * cotton applicator * Towel * Transfer forceps * Ear medication * Spot light . . Procedure = * Asses client level of comfort and use otoscope to check condition of tympanic membrane. * Check physician order for type of irrigation solution to order. * prepare the client * Wash hands * Assets client to lying or sitting position with head tilted towards affected ear ( client...