J Gerontol Nurs. 2021 Apr;47(4):35-43. doi: 10.3928/00989134-20210310-01. Epub 2021 Apr 1.
The current article examines the importance of educating nursing staff in a long-term care facility (LTCF) on cerumen impactions and the proper administration of cerumenolytics. An educational session on cerumen impactions and cerumenolytic administration was provided to nursing staff with pre-, post-, and follow-up tests. Findings included an increase in confidence levels of the nursing learning objectives post-education, as well as an overall improvement in knowledge retention. According to the nurses surveyed, they had never been educated on either topic. It is estimated that up to 65% of residents aged >65 years living in LTCFs are affected by cerumen impactions and the many symptoms associated with them, including hearing loss. Therefore, education on these topics for nursing staff who care for this high-risk population would be beneficial. [(4), 35-43.].
本文探讨了在长期护理机构（LTCF）中对护理人员进行耵聍栓塞和适当使用耵聍溶解剂教育的重要性。对护理人员进行了关于耵聍栓塞和耵聍溶解剂给药的教育课程，并进行了预测试、后测试和随访测试。结果显示，教育后护理学习目标的信心水平有所提高，知识保留情况总体得到改善。根据接受调查的护士的说法，他们从未接受过这两个主题的教育。据估计，高达 65%的居住在 LTCF 中的 >65 岁老年人受到耵聍栓塞及其相关许多症状的影响，包括听力损失。因此，为护理这些高风险人群的护理人员提供关于这些主题的教育将是有益的。[(4), 35-43.]。
