Acute Otitis media: Diagnosis and management

INTRODUCTION

Acute otitis media is a common infection, especially in young children, and may be of viral or bacterial origin. Most cases will resolve spontaneously within 3-7 days, but there are circumstances when a prescription for antibiotics may be appropriate, and in some cases urgent referral or admission is warranted.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

On completion of this module you will be better able to:

Make an accurate diagnosis of acute otitis media (AOM)
Prescribe antibiotic and analgesic treatment, if appropriate
Know when to admit or refer to secondary care
Manage people with persistent or recurrent AOM
Give advice on measures to reduce the risk of recurrent episodes

PRACTICE NURSE FEATURED ARTICLE

Guidelines in a nutshell: Public Health England. Management of infection: guidance for primary care, January 2017

Antibiotic resistance: what can we do? Dr Ed Warren

This resource is provided at an intermediate level. Read the article and answer the self-assessment questions, and reflect on what you have learned.

Complete the resource to obtain a certificate to include in your revalidation portfolio. You should record the time spent on this resource in your CPD log.

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