Join this webinar to refine your triage skills and support optimal hearing outcomes for your community.

This session is designed to equip regional practitioners with the clinical precision needed to manage complex ear presentations effectively. We will move beyond basic otoscopy to focus on high-yield examination techniques, the identification of life-threatening "red flags," and the implementation of aggressive clinical pathways for high-risk populations.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

• Apply high-yield examination strategies to identify critical diagnostic features often overlooked in routine assessments.
• Distinguish accurately between Acute Otitis Media (AOM), Otitis Media with Effusion (OME), and Otitis Externa using specific anatomical landmarks.
• Recognise urgent signs and symptoms in both Otitis Externa and Acute Otitis Media that mandate immediate specialist intervention.
• Execute targeted clinical protocols for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, prioritising early antibiotic intervention to prevent Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media (CSOM).
• Apply a structured approach to the assessment and treatment of discharging ears within the primary care setting.
• Evaluate specific triggers for audiological and ENT referrals, ensuring patient stabilisation and timely transfer in geographically isolated areas.

PRESENTED BY:

• Dr. Stephen Kao, Otolaryngology Head and Neck, Sleep Surgeon Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN)