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Health - Resources

Indigenous specific resources

2008

Coates H, Vijayasekaran S, Mackendrick A, Leidwinger L. et al. (2008)
Aboriginal ear health manual.
Perth: Alcon Laboratories Australia

This manual provides information on the anatomy and function of the ear and preventive measures for ear problems. It details causes, types and effects of hearing loss together with common ear conditions. Diagrams and images are used to describe how to examine ears and algorithms for treatment strategies are provided.

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Phoenix Consulting(2008)
The conductive hearing loss story [DVD]
Nightcliff, Darwin NT: Phoenix Consulting

‘The conductive hearing loss story’ on DVD describes what otitis media and conductive hearing loss (CHL) are, highlights the kinds of social responses associated with CHL and describes what families, teachers and others can do to prevent ear disease and manage hearing loss related communication problems. It can be used in Aboriginal health centres, schools, childcare to help inform Indigenous people about OM and conductive hearing loss. Feedback from those who have watched it indicate that it prompts referals to have ear disease treated and improves communication in families. 

2007

Foxmormedia (2007)
The Snot Song Education Resource [DVD]
Kempsy, NSW: Foxmor media

The Snot Song Education Resource




The Snot Song education resource DVD content is the animation of a song for promoting nose blowing to assist in the prevention of otitis media. It is intended for young children (0-8 years old) and can be used in early childhood settings and primary schools. The DVD has accompanying material such as balloons, stickers and magnets, as well as downloadable worksheets for students and information pages for teachers and parents.

Adapted from Foxmor media abstract




Menzies School of Health Research (2007)
Kids ears are important! [poster]
Casuarina, NT: Menzies School of Health Research

Kids ears are important!

 

This poster reminds people to take notice of children’s ear health and hearing, as well as letting people know they can get more information about ear health and hearing in Indigenous Australians on the EarInfoNet. The story reminds us that children’s ear health is everybody's responsibility and that we need to work together to address it.

 

 

 

Menzies School of Health Research abstract

  • Further information:
  • Contact details:
    • Susie Hopkins, Ear Health and Education Unit, Menzies School of Health Research, PO Box 41096, Casuarina NT 0811, ph: (08) 8922 7791, fax: (08) 8922 7797, email: susie.hopkins@menzies.edu.au



Northern Territory Government (2007)
Ear and hearing care [flip chart]
Darwin: Northern Territory Government

Ear and hearing care



This flip chart describes the difficulties associated hearing impairment and the importance of ear health checks. It describes ear problems and their implications, methods of prevention as well as treatment and management.

Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract

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2006

Coooee! Can ya hear me?Streetwize Communications (2006)
Coooee! Can ya hear me? [Comic]
Redfern, NSW: Streetwize Communications

This resource which is in the format of a comic, addresses the importance of hearing health, some of the problems kids experience as a result of ear health problems and the importance of having ear examinations and hearing tests. It also contains information about otitis media, the different kinds of otits media, the problems it can cause and the importance of not feeling shame about ear and hearing problems.
(image of the front page only)

Streetwize Communications (2006)
Feedwize [Comic]
Redfern, NSW: Streetwize Communications

Feedwize

 

This resource which is in the format of a comic addresses the importance of breastfeeding in preventing otitis media and some of the concerns and issues parents might have.
(image of the front page only)

 

 

2004


Australian Hearing (2004)
How age affects hearing [information sheet]
Chatswood, NSW: Australian Hearing
View information sheet (PDF - 8.9MB - large file warning)
View website: Australian hearing

  • Contact details:
    • Australian Hearing, ph: 131 797, Head office: 126 Greville Street, Chatswood NSW 2067, (02) 9412 6800, TTY: (02) 9412 6802, fax: (02) 9413 3855



Australian Hearing (nd)
Have you heard [Information sheet]
Chatswood, NSW: Australian Hearing
View information sheet (PDF - 256KB)
View website: Australian hearing

This information sheet gives an overview of ear health and hearing issues for Indigenous children and adults and the services available from Australian Hearing.

    • Contact details:
      • Australian Hearing, ph: 131 797, Head office: 126 Greville Street, Chatswood NSW 2067, (02) 9412 6800, TTY: (02) 9412 6802, fax: (02) 9413 3855



Menzies School of Health Research (2001)
Recommendations for clinical care guidelines on the management of otitis media in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations
Canberra: Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care
View guidelines (PDF - 316KB)
View HealthInfoNet abstract

The Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (OATSIH) commissioned the development of a set of resources for primary health care providers outlining evidence on the treatment of middle ear infection in this high-risk population. The package includes:

  • the comprehensive guidelines Recommendations for clinical care guidelines on the management of otitis media in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations;
  • a plain language summary The management of middle ear infection in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations; and
  • the Systematic review of existing evidence and primary care guidelines on the management of otitis media in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations.

The following algorithms are also downloadable from the link below:

1. Could this child have a middle ear infection (otitis media)

2. Management of bilateral otitis media with effusion (OME) in high-risk populations

3. Management of acute otitis media (AOM) without perforation in high-risk populations

4. Management of acute otitis media (AOM) with perforation in high-risk populations

5. Management of chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) in high-risk populations

6. Management of dry perforation in high-risk populations

7. Could this child have an important hearing loss due to middle ear infection?


EartroublesPhoenix Consulting (nd)
The ear troubles kit
Nightcliff, Darwin NT: Phoenix Consulting

The ear troubles kit has been developed to help children, parents and teachers who are dealing with the problems associated with conductive hearing and auditory processing difficulties.

The kit includes:

Menzies School of Health Research (nd)
The ear DVD [DVD and workbooks]
Casuarina, NT: Menzies School of Health Research

The Ear DVD
The ear video/DVD was designed to assist health staff who conduct ear examinations on young children to diagnose and manage the many forms of otitis media (OM). Four images of different types of OM are presented in the video with diagnoses and recommended treatments. Health staff can work through a further 30 images of the ear and respond in a workbook to four questions: Which ear is it?, What can you see?, What's your diagnosis?, How would you treat it?.

A full set of answers can be found in 'The ear video workbook' - trainer version. The resource was developed by the Ear Health and Education Unit at the Menzies School of Health Research and the Cooperative Research Centre for Aboriginal and Tropical Health.

Menzies School of Health Research abstract

Menzies School of Health Research (nd)
Transmission of otitis media' [wall chart]
Casuarina, NT: Menzies School of Health Research

Transmission of otitis mediaThis wall chart is a visual aid for explaining how otitis media is passed between children with runny noses through kissing, sneezing and touching. This helps to explain why keeping children's faces and hands clean should therefore be a priority.

Menzies School of Health Research abstract

  • Further information:
  • Contact details:
    • Susie Hopkins, Ear Health and Education Unit, Menzies School of Health Research, PO Box 41096, Casuarina NT 0811, ph: (08) 8922 7964, fax: (08) 8922 7797, email: susie.hopkins@menzies.edu.au

Menzies School of Health Research (nd)
Pneumococcus and otitis media [wall chart]
Casuarina, NT: Menzies School of Health Research

Pneumococcus in otitis mediaThis wall chart explains how the pneumococcus germ lives in the back of the nose and travels through the eustachian tube to the middle ear space behind the ear drum causing otitis media or middle ear infection. It also depicts the ear drum bulging like a boil because of the build up of pus and then the ear drum perforating causing pusy or runny ears.

Other resources

Australia

2008

Phoenix Consulting (2008)
Otitis media and conductive hearing loss [posters]
Nightcliff, Darwin NT: Phoenix Consulting

The posters Otitis media and conductive hearing loss are intended to be used in schools, child care centres, health centres and elsewhere. The content describes what otitis media and conductive hearing loss (CHL) are, highlights the kinds of social responses associated with CHL and describes what families, teachers and others can do to prevent ear disease and manage hearing loss related communication problems. There are two posters, the large poster is 500 x 1200cm and the A2 sized poster is an ideal size for notice boards. UV inks have been used which protect against fading.

2007

Boswell J (2007)
Choosing equipment for examining ears and testing hearing
Adelaide: Adelaide Hearing Consultants

This document will help the decision making process for choosing equipment for examining ears and testing hearing, such as:

  • what you need the equipment for
  • what instruments you will need
  • what features you want
  • what related services you need

The information was adapted from a conference presentation at the Hear, Speak, Live Conference, 2007.

  • Further information:
  • View resource (PDF - 200KB) (Reproduced with the permission of Judith Boswell)
  • Contact details:
    • Judith Boswell, email: judithboswell@adelaidehearing.com, Adelaide Hearing Consultants, 51 Angas Street, Adelaide SA 5000, ph: 08 8410 2900, fax: 08 8410 2902, or 636a Anzac Highway, Glenelg East SA 5045, ph: 08 8376 0999, fax: 08 8376 0255

Menzies School of Health Research (nd)
Ear examination [stickers]
Casuarina, NT: Menzies School of Health Research

Ear examination stickersThese stickers are intended to assist in an ear examination. By recording whether the patient has a bulging eardrum, pus present in the ear canal or a hole in the eardrum, it is easier for the person doing the examination to give the correct diagnosis. This process should assist in ensuring that the patient gets the right management for the various stages of ear disease. For example, if there is a hole and pus present the diagnosis will be either acute otitis media with perforation or chronic suppurative otitis media. The type of otitis media can be identified by asking how long there has been pus present i.e. only a few days to 6 weeks (acute otitis media) or months (chronic suppurative otitis media). The size of the hole can also assist in identifying the type of otitis media (i.e. pin hole – acute otitis media with perforation, larger hole - chronic suppurative otitis media).

Menzies School of Health Research abstract

  • Further information:
    • View resource (PDF - 43KB) (Reproduced with the permission of Menzies School of Health Research) The images can be download to your computer. They can be cut and pasted into patient notes (or printed onto stickers) to assist in documenting patient progress.
  • Contact details:
    • Susie Hopkins, Ear Health and Education Unit, Menzies School of Health Research, PO Box 41096, Casuarina NT 0811, ph: (08) 8922 7964, fax: (08) 8922 7797, email: susie.hopkins@menzies.edu.au

Menzies School of Health Research (nd)
Ear examination and treatment [form]
Casuarina, NT: Menzies School of Health Research

Ear examination and treatment formThis form can assist in making the right diagnosis and has prompts to ensure that the right treatment is given to the patient for each type of otitis media. However, it is important to remember that more detailed information on treatment is available in the OATSIH Guidelines (view guidelines) or the CARPA manual (view details).

For each patient there may be a different diagnosis for each ear and therefore there may be more that one treatment regime. The process of circling the different treatment regimes reinforces that the different types of otitis media require different treatment and follow up.

 

Menzies School of Health Research abstract

  • Further information:
    • View resource (PDF - 37KB) (Reproduced with the permission of Menzies School of Health Research)
  • Contact details:
    • Susie Hopkins, Ear Health and Education Unit, Menzies School of Health Research, PO Box 41096, Casuarina NT 0811, ph: (08) 8922 7964, fax: (08) 8922 7797, email: susie.hopkins@menzies.edu.au

International

Hand washing education materials
Department of Public Health, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, United States of America (nd)
Massachusetts: Massachusetts Department of Public Health

This website provides a link to a downloadable poster on hand washing. There is also a variety of other hand washing resources available from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health website including brochures and fact sheets.

(It is recognised that these hand washing resources are not culturally appropriate for many people that may need hand washing resources, if you know of any that are culturally appropriate, please send the details to healthinfonet@ecu.edu.au)

World Health Organisation training resource on primary ear and hearing care

The WHO training resource on primary ear and hearing care comprises four training manuals (basic level, intermediate level trainer’s manual, intermediate level student’s workbook, advanced level). The resources equip primary level health workers and communities with simple, effective methods to reduce the burden of ear and hearing disorders.
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Health - Equipment

DocStock.com.au
DocStock.com.au is a medical distribution company and the only exclusively online site for Welch Allyn medical products (including ear testing products) in Australia. Other brands of quality medical equipment are also available and the product range is updated regularly. If you are looking for equipment that you can’t see on the site, let them know and they will either try to get it for you, or at least let you know where you can buy it.
View website: DocStock.com.au

 

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