Otitis Media- infammation of the middle ear.

1. • Joseph Steward
• Christopher Capupus
• Daniel Jeffery
• Jennifer Ford
• Roberto Miranda
• Zeferino Tinajero

2. A physiological process that provides an
individual with protection and infection from
disease.

3. • Inflammation of the middle ear with or
without infection.
• Risk factors: Male, Children less than 5 years
of age.
• Use of pacifiers
• Tobacco smoke ( Giddens, 2014)

4. • Fever
• Fussiness
• Pulling of the ear
• Anorexia, Nausea, Vomiting (Mckinney, 2012)

5. • Antibiotics are usually prescribed
• Patient education on how to prevent OM.
• Screening for other immune disorders and
other conditions that increase the risk of OM.
(Lewis, 9th ed)

6. • Otoscopy
• CBC
• C&S of ear drainage
• Serous Om impendence audiometry, special
gradient acoustic reflectometry, audiologic
testing.

8. • Ear irrigations
• Otic, oral, or parenteral antibiotics
• Analgesics
• Anti emetics
• Surgery

9.  Lewis, S. M., Heitkemper, M. M., & Dirksen, S.
R. (2004). Medical-surgical nursing:
Assessment and management of clinical
problems [Vital Source Bookself].
 Giddens, J. (2013). Concepts for nursing
practice. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.