Hilary Harkin and Catherine Kelleher describe how nurses can promote good ear care, and outline the options available to patients when problems develop
This article discusses hearing impairment and the frequency with which it occurs in older adults. Anatomy and physiology of the ear are examined. Categories of hearing loss, causes, assessment and management are explored, including hearing aids, auditory implants and approaches to communication with hearing-impaired patients.
Nursing Older People. 23, 9, 22-28. doi: 10.7748/nop2011.11.23.9.22.c8780
Correspondence Peer reviewThis article has been subject to double blind peer review
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