Ear instillation is used to administer medication or normal saline.

• Use proper medication as prescribed by physician.
• Place patient in lying position, with affected ear facing up.
• Gently pull ear upward and outward for adults and downward and outward for children ages 3 years and younger.
• Hold the tip of the dropper to the opening of the ear canal and instill the prescribed number of drops.
• Have patient stay in position for 2 to 3 minutes to allow medication to disperse completely.