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16 Cards in this Set
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3 things an SLP definitely needs to know |
-hearing screening -amplification/equipment checks -audiogram interpretation |
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What effect does hearing loss have in infancy? |
-bonding with parents -parents' fears of intelligence -fears of bad parenting -comparisons with other babies -depression/post-partum |
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What effect does hearing loss have in pediatric population? |
-speech/language development -reading/academics -behavior -attention -self-esteem -sibling relationships -social issues |
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What effect does hearing loss have in adolescence? |
-sense of self -group "belonging" -friendships (movies/music/parties) -language -academics -drugs/alcohol -psychological issues |
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What effect does hearing loss have in adulthood? |
-relationships -employment -self-esteem -role as parent
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What effect does hearing loss have in the elderly? |
-worthlessness -loneliness -isolation -family separation -depression -loss (cannot enjoy the things they used to) |
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Audiology as a profession |
-began from veterans in WWII (noise from bombs, explosions, etc.) -began with otologists -"aural rehabilitationists"-->therapy based -malingering for financial gain |
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Blending of art and science |
-technology ~tests to diagnose ~to provide access (hearing aids, CIs) ~quality of life (assistive devices) -art ~compassionate diagnosis ~counseling ~understanding each patient's unique needs ~compassionate, on-going care |
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Prevalence of hearing loss |
-6/1000 born with all types of HL -Otitis Media-->90% before 6 years -15% of all children fail hearing screening -incidence of permanent HL increases with age -26 million hard of hearing in U.S. -2 million deaf in U.S. |
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Licensing/Certification/Orgs |
-ASHA (American Speech-Language and Hearing Association) -AAA (American Academy of Audiology) -AG Bell (Alexander Graham Bell Assoc.) -EAA (Educational Audiology Association) -HLAA (Hearing Loss Association of America) |
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Academic Preparation in Audiology |
-B.A. (speech/biology/other) -M.A./M.S. (2 years + CFY--no programs available since 2011) -AuD (3 years + 4th year clinical internship) -PhD (coursework and research) |
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Hearing-related professions |
-Otologist -ENT -Oto-rhino-laryngologist -Audiologist -Hearing aid dispenser -Audiology assistant -Hearing scientist/researcher -Acoustical/electrical engineer |
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Audiology Employment Settings |
-Medical environment (hospital/ENT) ~pediatric/general/rehabilitation/geriatric/ operating rooms/cochlear implant -Veteran's Administration (military benefits) -Dept. of Health (insurance claims, epidemiology, discuss microtia, manage UNHS) -Private practice/dispensing (full range audiologt and hearing aid dispensing) -Educational (in-services, evaluation, parent work, IEPs, sound level reading, FM/IR equipment) -Industrial (sound level evaluation, knowledge of OSHA regs, ear protection, hearing monitoring, counseling) -Manufacturer rep |
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Anatomy |
Structure
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Physiology |
Function
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Auditory System |
-Acoustical -Mechanical -Hydraulic -Chemical -Electrical |
