Introduction
1. Ear and vestibular system
1.1. Basics of clinical anatomy and physiology
1.2. Methods of investigation
1.3. Ear pathology
1.4. Ear trauma
1.5. Common types of ear surgery
2. Nose and paranasal sinuses
2.1. Basics of clinical anatomy and physiology
2.2. Methods of investigation
2.3. Pathology of the nose and paranasal sinuses
2.4. Diseases of lacrimal system
2.5. Common nasal and paranasal sinus surgery
3. Oral cavity, pharynx
3.1. Basics of clinical anatomy and physiology
3.2. Methods of investigation
3.3. Pathology of the oral cavity and pharynx
3.4. Common surgery of the oral cavity and pharynx
4. Salivary glands
4.1. Basics of clinical anatomy and physiology
4.2. Methods of investigation
4.3. Pathology of salivary glands
4.4. Common types of salivary gland surgery
5. Esophagus
5.1. Basics of clinical anatomy and physiology
5.2. Methods of investigation
5.3. Pathology of the esophagus
6. Larynx and trachea
6.1. Basics of clinical anatomy and physiology
6.2. Methods of investigation
6.3. Pathology of the larynx and trachea
6.4. Common types of laryngeal surgery
6.5. Care of patient after total laryngectomy
7. Thyroid gland
7.1. Basics of clinical anatomy and physiology
7.2. Methods of investigation
7.3. Pathology of the thyroid gland
7.4. Parathyroid glands
7.5. Common types of thyroid surgery
8. Other issues related to external neck
8.1. Basics of clinical anatomy and physiology
8.2. Methods of investigation
8.3. Neck mass
8.4. Neck dissections
9. Sleep apnea syndrome
9.1. Sleep
9.2. Sleep disorders
9.3. Sleep and breathing
9.4. Sleep apnea syndrome and snoring
9.5. Diagnosis of OSAS
9.6. OSAS treatment
9.7. Specifics of OSAS in childhood
9.8. Diagnostic and treatment scheme of OSAS
10. Nursing care in otorhinolaryngology
10.1. Main assignments in nursing care for patients after ENT surgery
10.2. Main nurse assignments in postoperative nursing care for patients after total laryngectomy
10.3. The tracheostomy tube specifics
10.4. Application of selected models in nursing care for patients after ENT surgery
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References
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