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Ear syringing: a clinical skill.

K Thurgood·G Thurgood
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Ear syringing is performed by nurses in various care settings. Nurses must ensure that this skill is practised safely. An understanding of the ear's structure and functions must be applied when carrying out this procedure.

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CerumenClinical CompetenceEar CanalHumansNursing AssessmentTherapeutic IrrigationJournal Article

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K Thurgood, G Thurgood. Ear syringing: a clinical skill.. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.1995.4.12.682

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