acute otitis media
pathophysiology
infection or inflammation of the middle ear
definition
becomes swollen and blocked
fluid stagnates because of no drainage
inflammation reaction result in the eustachian tube
movable joints of the ossicle becomes immovable and transmittion of sound waves
inflammatory process advance , fever increases and hearing decreases
nursing care plan
signs and symptoms
vomiting
irritability
fever
hearing loss
ear pain
lack of balance
neck pain
causes
various types of bacteria
related to respiratory tract infection
allergic reaction
-altered comfort and sleep pattern disturbance related to pain due to infection
-loss of function related to infection , inflammation and surgery manifested by hoarness and reported hearing loss
-restored function of the ear , nose and throat
-no pain and patient sleeps comfortably throughout the night
-inability to hear
-patient complain of pain
-give prescribed systemic analgesic and antibiotics to reduce pain and clear infection respectively
-ask the patient to lie on the affected ear to facilitate drainage
problem
nursing diagnosis
expected outcome
nursing intervention
- otoscope
-hearing test
diagnosis