Otitis media with effusion (OME) in primary care: follow-up protocol

  • José Ignacio Benito-Orejas
    SACYL, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, España. jibenito[at]ono.com
  • Juan Vicente Velasco-Vicente
    SACYL. Centro de Salud de San Pablo. Pediatría. Valladolid Este. España.
  • Mercedes Garrido-Redondo
    SACYL. Centro de Salud de Tórtola. Pediatría. Valladolid Este. España.
  • Rosario Bachiller-Luque
    SACYL. Centro de Salud de Pilarica. Pediatría. Valladolid Este. España.
  • Miriam Mata-Jorge
    SACYL. Centro de Salud de Valladolid Rural I. Pediatría. Valladolid Este. España.
  • Beatriz Ramírez-Cano
    SACYL, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, España.

Abstract

Introduction and objective: With the intention of improving the quality of care of children with otitis media with effusion (OME), the pediatricians of primary care (PAP) have been provided procedures diagnostic and training media, establishing a rule of consensus action. In this paper we present the Protocol developed for the monitoring of OME in children. Method: A team of pediatricians and otolaryngologists from the same Healthcare Area, who have worked to achieve this consensus. Through the published guides and review of the literature on OME, we find his best adaptation to our environment. Results: We expose the necessary steps for the diagnosis, follow-up, referral and documentation of OME in children. Discussion: A correct therapeutic intervention for OME in children involves documenting patient characteristics and clinical findings of the pneumatic otoscopy and tympanometry, perform periodic and vigilant monitoring of potential disruptions, know and apply the reasons for referral to specialized care and maintaining good communication between pediatricians and ENT. Conclusions: The agreement between pediatricians and ENT has helped establish a joint guide of action in children for OME, which together with the improvement of diagnosis, will result in a greater degree of efficiency in the childhood care of OME.
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Benito-Orejas, J. I., Velasco-Vicente, J. V., Garrido-Redondo, M., Bachiller-Luque, R., Mata-Jorge, M., & Ramírez-Cano, B. (2016). Otitis media with effusion (OME) in primary care: follow-up protocol. Revista ORL, 7(4), 211–221. https://doi.org/10.14201/orl.14728

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José Ignacio Benito-Orejas

,
SACYL, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, España.
Licenciado Especialista de ORL del Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid.

Juan Vicente Velasco-Vicente

,
SACYL. Centro de Salud de San Pablo. Pediatría. Valladolid Este. España.
Licenciado Especialista de Pediatría.

Mercedes Garrido-Redondo

,
SACYL. Centro de Salud de Tórtola. Pediatría. Valladolid Este. España.
Licenciada Especialista de Pediatría.

Rosario Bachiller-Luque

,
SACYL. Centro de Salud de Pilarica. Pediatría. Valladolid Este. España.
Licenciada Especialista de Pediatría.

Miriam Mata-Jorge

,
SACYL. Centro de Salud de Valladolid Rural I. Pediatría. Valladolid Este. España.
Licenciada Especialista de Pediatría.

Beatriz Ramírez-Cano

,
SACYL, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, España.
LicenciadA Especialista de ORL del Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid.
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