Clinical – Otolaryngology

The OEM physician has the clinical knowledge and skills to identify, evaluate, diagnose, and manage the care

of patients with common occupational and environmental otolaryngological conditions.

1. Diagnose and manage nasopharyngeal conditions caused or aggravated by occupational and environmental exposure, including allergies, rhinitis, pharyngitis, vocal cord dysfunction, laryngeal polyps, and granulomata.
2. Evaluate and manage a patient with hearing loss or other occupationally related otologic conditions.
   • Identify, clinically manage, and prevent further injury to individuals with noise-induced hearing loss.
   • Evaluate and manage individuals with external otitis related to, or complicated by, the use of hearing protection.
3. Perform and interpret an audiogram, identify a standard threshold shift, and implement appropriate treatment and preventive interventions.