Publication Date
11-2025
Disclaimer
These guidelines do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is different and those individuals involved in providing health care are expected to use their judgment in determining what is in the best interests of the patient based on the circumstances existing at the time. It is impossible to anticipate all possible situations that may exist and to prepare guidelines for each. Accordingly, these guidelines should guide care with the understanding that departures from them may be required at times.
Objective of the Clinical Pathway
The Cerumen Impaction Clinical Pathway provides care standards for the patient who presents with a cerumen impaction confirmed by otoscopic examination. It provides guidance when intervention is warranted and outlines the processes to follow in the event of complications or an unresolved impaction.
Target Users
Physicians (Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Ambulatory Clinics, Fellows, Resident Physicians); Advanced Practice Nurses; Nurse
Disciplines
Pediatrics
Recommended Citation
Children's Mercy Kansas City, "Cerumen Impaction" (2025). Clinical Pathways.
https://scholarlyexchange.childrensmercy.org/clinical_pathways/48
