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Week 10: Assessment of the Eyes & Ears
The following objectives, readings, and assignments are included in week 10:

Download Eye Notes
Download Ear Notes

Objectives:
Describe the steps of the Eye assessment.
Recognize the normal parameters and common variations of the Eye assessment.
Systematically perform the Eye assessment.
Document the Eye assessment in an acceptable format.

Describe the steps of a Ear assessment.
Recognize the normal parameters and common variations of the ear assessment.
Systematically perform the ear assessment.
Document the ear assessment in an acceptable format.

Readings, Assignments, and Lab

  • Bring: Textbook, workbook, stethescope.
  • Need in Lab: Flashlight, otoscope, ophthalmoscope, tuning fork.
  • Reading: Seidel et al. Chapters 10 & 11.
  • Workbook: Chapter 10 - anoatomy review; Ch. 11 - anatomy review.
  • Videos: Eyes & Ears.
  • Practice: Assessment of the eyes & ears.
  • Interactive Challenge: Eyes & ears.
  • Document: Findings in a narrative note
  • Crossover to Clinical Practice: Assess head, visual fields, papillary response, on lab partner and/or assigned client. Perform and document assessments of all other systems.
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