Clinical Practice Guidelines for Nurses in Primary Care

Chapter 2 - Ears, Nose and Throat (ENT)

Assessment of the Ears, Nose and Throat

History of Present Illness and Review of System
Examination of the Ears, Nose and Throat

Common Problems of the Ears and Nose

Otitis Externa
Acute Otitis Media
Chronic Otitis Media (Purulent Draining Ear)
Serous Otitis Media (Otitis Media with Effusion)
Ceruminosis (Impacted Cerumen)
Labyrinthitis
Menière's Disease
Rhinitis
Anterior Epistaxis
Acute Sinusitis
Chronic Sinusitis

Common Problems of the Mouth and Throat

Dental Abscess
Laryngitis
Pharyngitis (Sore Throat)

Emergency Problems of the Ears, Nose and Throat

Mastoiditis
Posterior Epistaxis
Peritonsillar Abscess

Appendix 1: An Alternative Approach to Sore Throat Management: The Sore Throat Score