dc.contributor.author
Franzen, Achim M.
dc.contributor.author
Sykora, Hannes
dc.contributor.author
Hauptmann, Michael
dc.contributor.author
Coordes, Annekatrin
dc.date.accessioned
2023-08-17T11:04:17Z
dc.date.available
2023-08-17T11:04:17Z
dc.identifier.uri
https://refubium.fu-berlin.de/handle/fub188/40515
dc.identifier.uri
http://dx.doi.org/10.17169/refubium-40236
dc.description.abstract
Background: The classical forehead reflector as traditionally used by ear, nose, and throat (ENT) physicians for the ENT examination is now iconic for doctors in general. It is unknown which instruments are currently used in Germany to clinically examine ENT patients. Therefore, this study aims to present results of a survey about commonly used instruments.
Materials and methods: An evaluation of 321 questionnaires from ENT doctors working in general and university hospitals (172) and in private practices (149) was performed.
Results: The ENT mirror examination is nowadays carried out with a self-illuminating headlamp with battery and/or light guide cable. Approximately 20% of respondents also use a forehead mirror. The microscope is used by 90% of doctors to examine the ears; a rigid endoscope was used in 53.3% to examine the larynx, epipharynx (41.1%), and the nose/sinuses (34.6%). Flexible endoscopes and otoscopes are used only rarely.
Conclusion: The self-illuminating headlamp, which is more often wireless in eastern Germany, has largely replaced the classical forehead reflector, with which doctors younger than 40 years were no longer trained. At least some organs are also examined very regularly with the microscope or rigid endoscope. The flexible endoscope and otoscope are used much less frequently overall, mainly by younger physicians and ENT doctors working in hospitals. The diagnostic potential of flexible endoscopy may be compromised by the outpatient remuneration structures in Germany.
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dc.rights.uri
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subject
Otorhinolaryngology
en
dc.subject
Forehead mirror
en
dc.subject.ddc
600 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften::610 Medizin und Gesundheit::610 Medizin und Gesundheit
dc.title
Einsatz von Instrumenten bei der klinischen Untersuchung in deutschen HNO-Abteilungen und Privatpraxen heutzutage
dc.type
Wissenschaftlicher Artikel
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.doi
10.1007/s00106-021-01096-z
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.journaltitle
HNO
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.number
2
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.originalpublishername
Springer Nature
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.pagestart
125
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.pageend
132
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.volume
70
refubium.affiliation
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
refubium.resourceType.isindependentpub
no
dcterms.accessRights.openaire
open access
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.pmid
34402928
dcterms.isPartOf.issn
0017-6192
dcterms.isPartOf.eissn
1433-0458