title: Nurse-aid management of ear and nose emergencies: 1.
abstract: Ear, nose and throat emergencies cause a great deal of discomfort and distress and in certain cases may compromise safety. They therefore demand skilful intervention on the part of the nurse aider. In this article, the first of a two-part series, the nurse-aid management of ear problems will be described. The next article in the series will concentrate on the nose.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Butler
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Malem
mesh_terms: D004423:Ear / Q000293:injuries*; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000451:nursing*; D004630:Emergencies; D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000451:nursing