Jing FengORL Ear Nurse Specialist, Greenlane Clinical Centre, Auckland DHB, Auckland, NZ
My name is Jing Feng and I work in Greenlane Clinical Centre as an ear nurse specialist. I have been in this part-time role for over three years. Before I trained as an ear nurse, I worked in the ORL ward as well as Cardiac ICU at Auckland City Hospital. On the other days that I am not in Greenlane, I work in a private ear nurse clinic along with ENT specialist as well as Audiologist. I enjoy working in the nurse led clinic and have been learning a lot each day from everyone in the team. Sharing updated health information and management strategies with patient is what I enjoy the most in the clinic. It empowers patient’s autonomy and self-caring so they can enjoy better health. Recently I have obtained the qualification as RN designated prescriber. But I have continued with study at The University of Auckland and am planning to finish Master’s degree at the end of next year. In my free time, I enjoy family time with kids, outdoor activities, travel as well as watching TV drama.
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Discharging Ears
Discharging ear is a common clinical presentation that ear nurses could come across on a regular basis. Efficacious management could be guided by symptoms and microscopic assessment. The condition can be quite disabling. Hearing impairment due to otorrhoea is common and usually will improves as the disease resolves. In children, hearing impairment may result in speech and language delays, learning disabilities or disturbances in behaviour. Untreated chronic discharging ears could result in severe disabilities or leading to severe complications, as the infection can spread to adjacent head and neck structures. Prompt treatment could improve quality of life.
This case review is an uncommon cause of discharging ears. But it would be a good reminder that discharging ears could be related to other disease process too. In some occasions, we have to think outside the box and continually reassess the condition to formulate management plan.
Discharging ear is a common clinical presentation that ear nurses could come across on a regular basis. Efficacious management could be guided by symptoms and microscopic assessment. The condition can be quite disabling. Hearing impairment due to otorrhoea is common and usually will improves as the disease resolves. In children, hearing impairment may result in speech and language delays, learning disabilities or disturbances in behaviour. Untreated chronic discharging ears could result in severe disabilities or leading to severe complications, as the infection can spread to adjacent head and neck structures. Prompt treatment could improve quality of life.
This case review is an uncommon cause of discharging ears. But it would be a good reminder that discharging ears could be related to other disease process too. In some occasions, we have to think outside the box and continually reassess the condition to formulate management plan.
