Ear Health Assessment Program (EHAP)

Building on your ear health foundation knowledge for adult and paediatric examinations with this comprehensive program, covering the auditory system for performing otoscopy and tympanometry. Strengthen your understanding of where you can identify conditions, educate the patient, or look for specialist referral support based on your understanding and assessments.

Day 1: 01 May 2023, 9:00AM - 4:00PM

Day 2: 02 May 2023, 9:00AM - 4:00PM

Day 3: 03 May 2023, 9:00AM - 4:00PM

Learning outcomes:

• Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the auditory system
• Perform a comprehensive ear health examination
• Identify contraindications to proceed with hearing assessment
• Perform otoscopy
• Perform tympanometry
• Understand the results post otoscopy assessment and tympanometry screening
• Recognise ear abnormalities
• Recognise the need to refer to a specialist
• Give the patient a comprehensive explanation of the examination findings
• Document the examination findings and outcome in the patient’s history
• Perform a paediatric ear health assessment
• Accurately identify a range of conditions of the auditory system
• Apply a broad knowledge of strategies to manage a range of middle ear conditions
• Provide client-centred education to support health promotion
• Outline any follow-up required and make appropriate specialist referrals as needed.