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Ear, Nose, & Throat Journal May 2024
Topics: Humans; Otoscopes; History, 20th Century; Otolaryngology; Otoscopy; History, 21st Century; History, 19th Century
PubMed: 37596948
DOI: 10.1177/01455613231194029 -
The American Journal of Gastroenterology Feb 2002
Topics: Equipment Design; History, 19th Century; History, 20th Century; Humans; Otolaryngology
PubMed: 11866289
DOI: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2002.05486.x -
The Laryngoscope Apr 2003
Topics: Equipment Design; Fiber Optic Technology; Humans; Otologic Surgical Procedures; Video-Assisted Surgery
PubMed: 12671443
DOI: 10.1097/00005537-200304000-00033 -
The Medical Clinics of North America May 2018Telemedicine and telehealth are the practices of medicine at a distance. Performing the equivalent of a complete clinical examination by telemedicine would be unusual.... (Review)
Review
Telemedicine and telehealth are the practices of medicine at a distance. Performing the equivalent of a complete clinical examination by telemedicine would be unusual. However, components of a more traditional clinical examination are part of the telemedicine workup for specific conditions. Telemedicine clinical examinations are facilitated, and enhanced, through the integration of a class of medical devices referred to as telemedicine peripherals (eg, electronic stethoscopes, tele-ophthalmoscopes, video-otoscopes, and so forth). Direct-to-consumer telehealth is a rapidly expanding segment of the health care service industry.
Topics: Humans; Physical Examination; Telemedicine
PubMed: 29650074
DOI: 10.1016/j.mcna.2018.01.002 -
Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia Mar 2020
Topics: Anesthesia; Anesthesiology; Animals; Intubation, Intratracheal; Otoscopes; Rabbits; Smartphone
PubMed: 31973915
DOI: 10.1016/j.vaa.2019.11.002 -
Journal of the American Academy of... May 2023
Topics: Humans; Otoscopes; Cryotherapy; Sterilization; Surgical Instruments; Cryosurgery
PubMed: 30465780
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2018.11.018 -
American Journal of Otolaryngology 2020
Topics: COVID-19; China; Coronavirus Infections; Disease Outbreaks; Equipment Design; Female; Humans; Male; Otitis Media; Otoscopes; Otoscopy; Pandemics; Pneumonia, Viral; Smartphone; Telemedicine
PubMed: 32305252
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2020.102476 -
European Archives of... Oct 2019To present the utility of a smartphone-enabled otoscope as a teaching adjunct in pre-clinical otoscopy training. (Randomized Controlled Trial)
Randomized Controlled Trial
PURPOSE
To present the utility of a smartphone-enabled otoscope as a teaching adjunct in pre-clinical otoscopy training.
METHODS
60 pre-clinical medical students were randomized into either a control group using a conventional otoscope or an experimental group using a smartphone-enabled otoscope. Participants in each group were trained to use their assigned device and were given time to practice on a colleague's ear. Participants then completed a questionnaire indicating their ability to visualize anatomical landmarks of the middle ear as well as their confidence in performing a middle ear examination using their device.
RESULTS
Compared to participants using the conventional otoscope, significantly more students using the smartphone-enabled otoscope identified the umbo (93% versus 63%, P = 0.005), the short process of the malleus (67% versus 33%, P = 0.008), the cone of light (100% versus 70%, P = 0.001), and the pars flaccida (60% versus 33%, P = 0.03). Furthermore, participants who used the smartphone-enabled otoscope reported significantly increased confidence in performing otoscopy compared to those who used a conventional otoscope (4.1 ± 0.7 versus 2.8 ± 0.9, P < 0.001). Finally, participants rated the smartphone-enabled otoscope as an excellent teaching aid for otoscopy training.
CONCLUSION
The smartphone-enabled otoscope serves as a valuable teaching tool for pre-clinical otoscopy education. After using the device, pre-clinical students were more confident in performing a middle ear examination and in identifying important anatomical landmarks of the middle ear.
Topics: Adult; Diagnostic Techniques, Otological; Ear, Middle; Educational Measurement; Female; Humans; Male; Otolaryngology; Otoscopes; Otoscopy; Smartphone; Teaching
PubMed: 31317322
DOI: 10.1007/s00405-019-05559-6