title: Nurse-led ear care: training needs and the latest techniques.
abstract: Patients requiring ear care have reported higher levels of satisfaction when this was provided by nurses. The wisdom of ear syringing, the traditional method of cleaning the ear, is now being questioned for many patients, and the aural toilet should be used as an alternative when appropriate. Nurses should remember that good communications skills are vital.
authors.affiliation: Bournemouth University.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fox
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bartlett
mesh_terms: D002571:Cerumen; D004431:Ear, External; D006801:Humans; D010032:Otitis Externa / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy*; D013041:Specialties, Nursing / Q000379:methods*