Week 5 Assessment of the Eye and ear

Week 5           Lecture: Assessment of the Eye and Ear –    Laboratory:   NYCCT Simulation Lab                                         Review of anatomy & physiology

Changes with age

Techniques of examination

Practice of the skill

Screening for health promotion

Special Considerations                                             

1. Health Promotion
2. Lifespan
3. Psychosocial
4. Cultural/Environmental assessment

Documentation of findings                                                              

1. Assess the eye for visual acuity, color vision, visual fields
2. Cardinal Fields of gaze
3. Pupil Abnormalities
4.  Fundoscopy examination of retinal structures
5.   Assessment of Optic Disc
6.   Auditory Screening- Weber and Rinne tests
7.   Inspection of external ear
8.  Otoscopy assessment of the ear

              Laboratory: Assessment of Ear and Eye and use of equipment