Course Code: REL-ACU-0-ROO
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Identify the signs, symptoms, and risk factors of ototoxicity.
Determine the different classes of ototoxic medications, common medications within those classes, and household substances that can contain ototoxic chemicals.
Recall nursing interventions for the prevention of ototoxicity as well as instructions to give these patients upon discharge.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Signs, Symptoms, and Risk Factors
Classifying Signs and Symptoms
Symptoms of Cochlear Ototoxicity
Symptoms of Vestibular Ototoxicity
Risk Factors
Section 3: Ototoxic Substances and Their Damage
Medications
Chemicals
Section 4: Caring for the Patient with Ototoxicity
Prevention
Nursing Care
Section 5: Clinical Vignette
Sudden Bilateral Hearing Loss
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
ReferencesSubject Matter Expert: Derek J. Gyllenhammer, PharmD
Derek J. Gyllenhammer, PharmD, is a community pharmacist from the Hartford, Connecticut, area. He graduated with his Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Connecticut in 2016.
Writer: Andrea Powell, RN, BSN
Andrea Powell, RN, BSN is a SME writer for Relias with a focus on acute care. She has over 11 years of clinical nursing experience, spanning across multiple nursing specialties. Her primary focus has been in critical care, with an affinity to surgical nursing. She also has experience in intraoperative nursing and post-anesthesia care. Andrea has served as a clinical team leader, preceptor and charge nurse to colleagues throughout her nursing career. She has a passion for the education of healthcare professionals and an aspiration for excellence in the healthcare delivery system.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nursing Personnel; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.