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Otitis media 20220510_221943 - Coggle Diagram
Otitis media
Defination
Signs and symptoms
Ear pain
Fever
Vomiting
Irritability
Hearing loss
Lack of balance
Neck pain
Pulling on the ears
Pathophysiology
Inflammation reaction results in the eustachian tube.
Becomes swollen and blocked
Fluid stagnates because of no drainage.
Movable joints of the ossicle becomes immovable and transmittion of sound wave.
Inflammatory process advances, fever increases and hearing decreases.
Nursing care plane
Nursing Diagnosis
Acute pain related to ear problem
Expected outcomes
The patient will report pain as reduced
Verbalize nonpharmacologic methods that provide relief.
Evaluation
The client reported pain as reduced and verbalize nonpharmacologic techniques that provide relief.
Nursing intervention
Assess the client's current health status
Determine pain characteristics through client's description.
Provide quiet environment and adequate rest.
Encourage to increase fluid intake.
Types of otitis media
Acute otitis media
Recurrent otitis media
Otitis media with effusion
Chronic serous otitis media
