Screening for Hearing Loss and Otitis Media in Children

A growing number of states now require hearing and middle-ear screening of all newborns and young children. This book provides a concise yet comprehensive guide to these types of screenings. It is a practical guide for audiologists, speech-language pathologists, nurses, and support personnel seeking a practical summary of procedures and standards.Screening for Hearing Loss and Otitis Media in Children provides a concise yet comprehensive guide to hearing and middle ear screening in children. From otoacoustic emissions and automated ABR in newborns to hearing screening in school-age children, this practical volume guides the reader through each step in the process. Specific protocols are provided as well as guidance in a variety of management issues (equipment purchase, maintenance, calibration, etc.). Program design and referral criteria are provided for each target population. This practical guide is ideally suited for audiologists, speech-language pathologists, nurses, or support personnel, seeking a practical summary of procedures and protocols. Experienced clinicians will be interested in the program models described in the second half of the text.