Learning Exercise

Newborn Assessment: External Ear

1. Describe the differences between the external ear of a term and premature newborn. 2. Utilize correct anatomical terminology. 3. Describe physical assessment of the external ear/auricle.

Course: Nursing: Health Promotion of the Growing Family

Material:: AudiologyForum: Video Otoscopy
Date last modified:: September 19, 2000
Created by:: DeLane Flowers
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AudiologyForum: Video Otoscopy

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Material Type:: Simulation
Author:: Roy Sullivan, Roy F. Sullivan, Ph.D. and Carol A. Sullivan, M.S., Inc.
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Exercise

Disciplines

Health Sciences

Audience

High School

Requirements

Physical Assessment, Medical Terminology

Topics

Newborn, Assessment, Ear

Type of Task

Unsupervised

Learning Objectives

Differentiate between the appearance of the external ear of a term and premature newborn.