Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat (EENT)
AANP Resources by Therapeutic Area
The following resources are provided by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) to help equip nurse practitioners (NPs) with current information, continuing education opportunities and patient education tools related to eye, ear, nose and throat health.
Tools and Resources
AANP-Developed Resources to Support NPs in Treating Your Patients
External Resources
Eye Care for Patients With Diabetes
Free continuing education (CE) activities on diabetic retinopathy (DR) and diabetic macular edema (DME) are now available through Eye Connect, along with educational resources for patients with diabetes — and their health care providers. The Eye Connect initiative is a collaboration between AANP and other health care organizations that highlights the importance of screening, diagnosing, and treating DR and DME in patients with diabetes.
- Module 1 — Guideline Implementation and Collaboration to Improve Diabetic Eye Care. This collection of activities offers practical strategies clinicians can use to inform patients about recommended diabetic eye care, provides insights regarding the progressive nature of DR and includes an overview of novel screening and diagnostic tools that can be used to expedite care.
Conveniently Curated Information From Other Top Sources
There are many resources available for both patients and providers. Some are listed below for your convenience. The inclusion of these links does not imply AANP endorsement.
- Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) Clinical Practice Guideline for Group A Strep Pharyngitis.
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID) Diagnosis and Management of Food Allergy Guidelines.
- Joint Task Force of American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology and the Joint Council of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology — Diagnosis and Management of Anaphylaxis Practice Parameter: 2010 Update.