HEARING SCREENING FOR INFANTS FROM A HOSPITAL
... The screening coverage rate fell short of the 95% benchmark set by the Joint Committee on Infant Hearing (JCIH, 2000). A 67% coverage rate was achieved with AABR screening, and an 88% coverage rate was achieved with DPOAE screening. 93% of infants had immittance screening performed on their initial ...
... The screening coverage rate fell short of the 95% benchmark set by the Joint Committee on Infant Hearing (JCIH, 2000). A 67% coverage rate was achieved with AABR screening, and an 88% coverage rate was achieved with DPOAE screening. 93% of infants had immittance screening performed on their initial ...
Impacted cerumen: composition, production, epidemiology and
... bacteria. Turicella otitidis and Alloiococcus otitis were isolated from 38 and 28 cerumen samples, respectively. The relatively high prevalence of these two bacteria, which is greater than in previous studies, might suggest that these bacteria are normal flora. The pattern from these studies, which ...
... bacteria. Turicella otitidis and Alloiococcus otitis were isolated from 38 and 28 cerumen samples, respectively. The relatively high prevalence of these two bacteria, which is greater than in previous studies, might suggest that these bacteria are normal flora. The pattern from these studies, which ...
Screening programmes for the detection of otitis media with effusion
... screening programme of 3 and 5 year old children There has been concern both internationally and within New Zealand over the effectiveness of these screening programmes Using a systematic methodology, this review examined the evidence for screening programmes for OME and conductive hearing loss usin ...
... screening programme of 3 and 5 year old children There has been concern both internationally and within New Zealand over the effectiveness of these screening programmes Using a systematic methodology, this review examined the evidence for screening programmes for OME and conductive hearing loss usin ...
Threshold estimation in normal and impaired ears
... The Auditory Steady State Response (ASSR) procedure has been established as a frequency specific, objective audiologic measure, which can provide reliable thresholds to within 10 dB of the behavioral thresholds. In order for ASSR to find its place in the existing framework of audiometric procedures, ...
... The Auditory Steady State Response (ASSR) procedure has been established as a frequency specific, objective audiologic measure, which can provide reliable thresholds to within 10 dB of the behavioral thresholds. In order for ASSR to find its place in the existing framework of audiometric procedures, ...
Distortion-Product Emissions and Auditory Sensitivity in Human Ears
... The levels of the noise floors that were used to estimate DPE detection thresholds are shown in Figure 6. Noise-floor levels are plotted as a function of auditory threshold at each frequency region. The range of noise-floor levels from normal-hearing ears is indicated by dotted lines at 2 standard d ...
... The levels of the noise floors that were used to estimate DPE detection thresholds are shown in Figure 6. Noise-floor levels are plotted as a function of auditory threshold at each frequency region. The range of noise-floor levels from normal-hearing ears is indicated by dotted lines at 2 standard d ...
EFAS 2011 Abstracts
... • Conflict of interests. Authors of research articles should disclose at the time of submission any financial arrangement they may have with a company whose product figures prominently in the submitted manuscript or with a company making a competing product. Such information will be held in confiden ...
... • Conflict of interests. Authors of research articles should disclose at the time of submission any financial arrangement they may have with a company whose product figures prominently in the submitted manuscript or with a company making a competing product. Such information will be held in confiden ...
Hearing impairment and cochlear implants A conversation analytic
... questions. Whereas repeat requests are used in the post-operational therapy of the children, questions are used to provoke and further check the children’s active language production. Paper three focuses on a specific type of response particle, the German change-ofstate token ‘aha’ and how it is us ...
... questions. Whereas repeat requests are used in the post-operational therapy of the children, questions are used to provoke and further check the children’s active language production. Paper three focuses on a specific type of response particle, the German change-ofstate token ‘aha’ and how it is us ...
- Macquarie University ResearchOnline
... UKM, Kuala Lumpur. There are a handful of individuals back in my home country whom I must acknowledge. First, many thanks to Professor Siti Zamratol-Mai Sarah Mukari as my project advisor when I was in Malaysia for her guidance, her useful inputs and her support. Thanks are also due to Assoc. Profes ...
... UKM, Kuala Lumpur. There are a handful of individuals back in my home country whom I must acknowledge. First, many thanks to Professor Siti Zamratol-Mai Sarah Mukari as my project advisor when I was in Malaysia for her guidance, her useful inputs and her support. Thanks are also due to Assoc. Profes ...
A HEARING SCREENING PROGRAMME FOR INFANTS SOUTH AFRICAN PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL
... screening for further testing was booked if a subject referred the screening. A total of 49 neonates and infants as well as mothers were enrolled in the first year and followed up for the second year of data collection period. The results indicated that the NICU had potential as platform for TNHS i ...
... screening for further testing was booked if a subject referred the screening. A total of 49 neonates and infants as well as mothers were enrolled in the first year and followed up for the second year of data collection period. The results indicated that the NICU had potential as platform for TNHS i ...
2007 Program Book - Conference on Implantable Auditory Prosthesis
... 8:30 1A: The Role of Temporal Fine Structure in Normal Hearing, Hearing Impairment, and Cochlear Implants: Brian C.J. Moore 9:15 1B: The role of temporal fine structure in normal hearing for listening in complex environments: Implications for cochlear implants: Andrew Oxenham 9:45 1C: Perception of ...
... 8:30 1A: The Role of Temporal Fine Structure in Normal Hearing, Hearing Impairment, and Cochlear Implants: Brian C.J. Moore 9:15 1B: The role of temporal fine structure in normal hearing for listening in complex environments: Implications for cochlear implants: Andrew Oxenham 9:45 1C: Perception of ...
Tinnitus Handbook 1
... activities and engaging in tasks that require attention, less time may be spent focusing on the tinnitus. 3. Avoid complete silence: By adding some light background noise (e.g. music, TV) the strength of the tinnitus signal will be reduced ...
... activities and engaging in tasks that require attention, less time may be spent focusing on the tinnitus. 3. Avoid complete silence: By adding some light background noise (e.g. music, TV) the strength of the tinnitus signal will be reduced ...
Hearing - Action On Hearing Loss
... public health issue and are starting to take action to reduce its impact. National strategies on hearing loss have been launched in Northern Ireland, Scotland and England. To bring about real change, these commitments must be properly implemented at a national and local level across the UK. ...
... public health issue and are starting to take action to reduce its impact. National strategies on hearing loss have been launched in Northern Ireland, Scotland and England. To bring about real change, these commitments must be properly implemented at a national and local level across the UK. ...
THE OUTCOMES OF BILATERAL COCHLEAR IMPLANTS IN ADULT RECIPIENTS TANIA SWART
... and development by scientists. An in-depth discussion of the development of CIs is beyond the scope of this study, but the following discussion will guide the reader through the main accomplishments that preceded the latest developments in the field that is the focus of this study: bilateral cochlea ...
... and development by scientists. An in-depth discussion of the development of CIs is beyond the scope of this study, but the following discussion will guide the reader through the main accomplishments that preceded the latest developments in the field that is the focus of this study: bilateral cochlea ...
Hearing symptoms in children and adolescents Tinnitus and temporary threshold shift
... Why do research? Already as a little girl, I was interested in how the body works. I was an inquisitive (my parents would say nosy) child. I used to prepare smelly concoctions in our basement, which were then administered to my teddy bears by injection using needles from a hospital, where my grandmo ...
... Why do research? Already as a little girl, I was interested in how the body works. I was an inquisitive (my parents would say nosy) child. I used to prepare smelly concoctions in our basement, which were then administered to my teddy bears by injection using needles from a hospital, where my grandmo ...
1365 Partially Implantable Active Middle Ear Implant for
... different costs associated with each of the three procedures. MSAC noted there was no measure of the magnitude of clinical benefit included in the economic analysis. In addition, MSAC noted that substantial co-payment/out of pocket expenses would be likely for some MBS items. MSAC noted there would ...
... different costs associated with each of the three procedures. MSAC noted there was no measure of the magnitude of clinical benefit included in the economic analysis. In addition, MSAC noted that substantial co-payment/out of pocket expenses would be likely for some MBS items. MSAC noted there would ...
wrkgwdfclts - Multi-County Counseling, Inc.
... drafting a resolution. The decision to banish Sign Language caused a ripple affect across the globe and into classrooms (Lane, 1992; Rutherford, 1989). This rippling effect has caused continuous discrepancy and debate, by the hearing majority over how deaf children should be educated. Due to these d ...
... drafting a resolution. The decision to banish Sign Language caused a ripple affect across the globe and into classrooms (Lane, 1992; Rutherford, 1989). This rippling effect has caused continuous discrepancy and debate, by the hearing majority over how deaf children should be educated. Due to these d ...
Earplug
An earplug is a device that is meant to be inserted in the ear canal to protect the user's ears from loud noises or the intrusion of water, foreign bodies, dust or excessive wind.