Clinical application and nursing of a new non-invasive auricular appliance for the treatment of congenital auricle deformity
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2019.25.027
- VernacularTitle:新型无创耳廓矫治器治疗先天性小儿耳廓畸形的临床应用与护理
- Author:
Yongling LIU
1
;
Shouqin ZHAO
;
Guang YANG
;
Hong YANG
Author Information
1. 首都医科大学附属北京同仁医院耳鼻咽喉头颈外科 100730
- Keywords:
Nursing care;
Neonatal;
Early phase;
Auricle deformities;
Auricle correction
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2019;25(25):3284-3287
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective? To summarize the efficacy,advantages and nursing experience of the new non-invasive auricle appliance in the treatment of congenital auricle deformities. Methods? Earwell, a new non-invasive auricle appliance, was used to correct 177 children with congenital auricle deformity (258 ears). The nursing points were summarized, including guiding parents' expectations scientifically, parents' health guidance and practice, observation and nursing of the appliance, home management through Wechat platform and complication management. Results? Among the 177 cases, 2 cases (2 ears) failed to complete the correction treatment due to poor compliance; 4 cases (single ear) had eczema, 2 cases (2 ears) had skin pressure sores;1 case (2 ears) had periauricular skin allergies, and finally 168 cases (244 ears) were successfully treated. Earwell appliance treatment success rate was 94%,of which 189 cases were excellent and 55 cases were good. Conclusions? Congenital auricle deformities treatment with Earwell auricle appliance is significantly effective.
