Primary ear and hearing care training manual
This resource forms part of a set of training resources on ear and hearing care, which includes:
- Basic ear and hearing care resource
- Primary ear and hearing care training module
Manual
Annex
Primary ear and hearing care: training manual
This manual is a practical guide on the prevention, identification, and management of hearing loss and common ear diseases that lead to hearing loss. It...
Primary ear and hearing care: training manual: web annex: development of the primary ear and hearing...
The manual was developed through an evidence-based consultative process. The clinical processes, diagnostic steps and management/referral criteria described...
This manual is a practical guide on the prevention, identification, and management of hearing loss and common ear diseases that lead to hearing loss. It is intended mainly for health workers and doctors who work at the primary care level and provide services to people either at health facilities or in communities.
It is intended to be administered by a trainer/instructor familiar with ear and hearing problems, their assessment and management, and is accompanied by a trainer’s handbook. The manual comprises a series of stand-alone modules.
If you would like to receive the standalone modules, email us at: whf@who.int
Handbook
Annexures
Primary ear and hearing care: trainer’s handbook
The Trainer’s handbook accompanies the Primary ear and hearing care training manual. This handbook is intended for use by those involved in...
The Trainer’s handbook accompanies the Primary ear and hearing care training manual. This handbook is intended for use by those involved in training health workers or in coordinating programmes for delivering ear and hearing care.
The training manual is accompanied by community resources that can be printed and used for raising awareness in the community. Community resources are available in the 6 official UN languages.
Community resources
This resource outlines practical steps to identify and support adults with potential hearing loss. This resource offers guidance on recognizing...
This resource outlines practical steps to identify and support adults with potential hearing loss. This resource offers guidance on recognizing early signs...
Community resource 2: Care of discharging ears
This resource gives practical steps on how to manage a discharging ear, from cleaning the ear canal to using ear drops and protecting it from...
Parents can recognize common childhood landmarks with respect to hearing and speech development. The information provided in this resource can help...
Community resource 4: Tips for hearing aid users
This information resource is intended for people using hearing aids. It can help understand their hearing aids, answer some common questions and guide...
Community resource 5: Tips for healthy ears
This information resource can help people learn how to care for their ears, including ways to clean your ears, and simple Do's and Don’ts for healthy...
Community resource 6: Tips for safe listening
This information resource gives simple steps to protect your hearing while listening to sounds (e.g. music or gaming sounds) over headphones and in entertainment...
Poster for health workers
Basic ear and hearing care resource
To train community level workers without formal training who are involved in provision of care and information to young children, older adults; people in noise workplaces, CBR (community-based rehabilitation) workers; parents, teachers and other members of the community that wish to know about ear and hearing care refer to the Basic ear and hearing care resource.
Basic ear and hearing care resource
In many places there is a lack of services and trained workers to prevent and treat ear diseases and help people with hearing loss. People themselves are...