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hearing loss - it is the partial or total inability to hear - Coggle…
hearing loss - it is the partial or total inability to hear
pathophysiology
these distructions may result from hair cells destruction in the cochlear or damage to the eighth cranial nerve, sound perceived by the brain are both diminished or distorted
assessment and common findings
head trauma or ear
tinittus
humming sound that come and goes
increasing inability to hear
poor perfomance at school
causes
loud noises
age related hearing loss
ototoxic medications
earwax buildup
underluying medical problems
signs and symptoms
hearing problem
ringing in ears
sensitivity to sound
speech delay in children
social isolation
nursing careplan
communication strategies
hearing aids
assistive listening devices
cerumen management
management
hearing aids
refer to physician for proper diagnosis
reffer to audiologist for assessment of the degree of hearing loss
thorough assessment be done
risk factors
long time exposure to noise
tympanic membrane trauma
ear infections
tumours e.g cholesteatoma
poor ear hygiene
foreign bodies
head injury
tratment
administer antibiotics
myringotomy
removal of fluid
diagnostic test
audiometry
audiology
hearing test
tympanometry
pure tone audiometry