Korvaushoidossa

Korvaushoidossa is a Finnish term used in healthcare to describe a patient who is currently receiving treatment related to the ear. It is not a diagnosis in itself but a status that appears in clinical notes, patient records and administrative documents. The concept covers a range of ear-related care and can indicate ongoing medical or rehabilitative efforts rather than a specific condition.

The scope of korvaushoito includes medical therapies for ear diseases such as infections of the outer or middle ear, inflammation, fluid buildup, or other otological issues. It also encompasses audiological evaluations, hearing rehabilitation, and the fitting or adjustment of hearing devices such as hearing aids or cochlear implants, as well as postoperative care following ear, nose and throat procedures. In practice, clinicians may document statements like Potilas on korvaushoidossa to denote the patient’s current care status.

The term is typically used in clinical notes, discharge plans, and insurance or reimbursement documentation to convey that the patient remains under ear-focused care. It emphasizes ongoing management rather than a fixed diagnosis and can be used across different specialties within otology and audiology.

Relation to related concepts includes otitis (infections of the ear), kuulonmenetys (hearing loss), kuulontutkimus (audiology testing), and korva- and kuulonhoito approaches. Understanding korvaushoidossa helps in tracking patient care trajectories in ENT and audiology settings.