Training of nurses in ear examination and hearing screening in the school setting.

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dc.contributor.authorGloria-Cruz, Teresa Luisa Ien_US
dc.contributor.authorChiong, Charlotte Men_US
dc.contributor.authorChan, Abner Len_US
dc.contributor.authorLlanes, Erasmo Gonzalo D Ven_US
dc.contributor.authorReyes-Quintos, Ma Rina Ten_US
dc.contributor.authorAbes, Generoso Ten_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T15:07:27Z
dc.date.available2009-05-27T15:07:27Z
dc.date.issued2007-01-02en_US
dc.descriptionThe Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health.en_US
dc.description.abstractThe objectives of this study were to determine the agreement between the ear examination findings of the otorhinolaryngologist (trainer) and the elementary school nurse (trainee) after training with the use of a penlight and to determine the mean sound pressure level (SPL) produced by school nurses as a standard parameter for hearing screening using a 512 tuning fork after training on tuning fork testing by the otorhinolaryngologist. Training workshops in ear examination using a penlight and hearing screening using a 512 tuning fork were conducted for school nurses. Data for assessment of ear examination skills and production of SPL were collected by questionnaire and observation of performance. Kappa statistics were used to assess agreement between trainees' and trainer's responses. Mean and standard deviation were determined for the assessment of the SPL produced. Results showed an excellent agreement between the school nurses' and otorhinolaryngologist's observations on ear examination. These included observations of the ear canal, visualization of the tympanic membrane and identification of unusual findings such as wax and discharge. The majority of nurses responded positively in terms of the ease and confidence in performance of the procedure. Regarding tuning fork testing, the nurses were able to produce significant SPL. The mean SPL produced by the nurses using a 512 tuning fork was 56.316 dB.en_US
dc.description.affiliationPNEI, National Institutes of Health, University of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines. techgloriacruz@yahoo.comen_US
dc.identifier.citationGloria-Cruz TL, Chiong CM, Chan AL, Llanes EG, Reyes-Quintos MR, Abes GT. Training of nurses in ear examination and hearing screening in the school setting. The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 2007 Jan; 38(1): 188-94en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/31974
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.tm.mahidol.ac.th/seameo/2007_38_1/29-3908.pdfen_US
dc.subject.meshClinical Competenceen_US
dc.subject.meshData Collectionen_US
dc.subject.meshEducationen_US
dc.subject.meshHearing Loss --diagnosisen_US
dc.subject.meshHearing Tests --methodsen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshMass Screening --methodsen_US
dc.subject.meshOtolaryngology --educationen_US
dc.subject.meshPhilippinesen_US
dc.subject.meshSchool Nursing --educationen_US
dc.titleTraining of nurses in ear examination and hearing screening in the school setting.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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