cerumen impactionlong-term caredementiaThis investigation was performed to study the prevalence of cerumen impaction and evaluate its impact on hearing and cognition in elderly patients admitted to a skilled nursing facility (SNF). Prospective clinical trial using a pretest-posttest design. A 160-bed...
Individuals who are unable to recognize or effectively communicate symptoms of cerumen impaction, such as: Older adults, especially those living in long-term care facilities [2][4] Young children [2][4] Individuals with cognitive impairment [2][4] Register or log in , in order to read...
Twitter Google Share on Facebook cerumen Thesaurus Medical Encyclopedia Wikipedia Related to cerumen:tinnitus ce·ru·men (sə-ro͞o′mən) n. Seeearwax. [New Latin, from Latincēra,wax; seecerate.] ce·ru′mi·nous(-mə-nəs)adj. ...
Most cotton swabs, that currently exist, are not designed for cleaning the external ear canal. The risk of eardrum perforation and/or earwax impaction is too great. This invention i