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Behavioral Assessment of Hearing in 2 to 4 Year-old Children: A Two-interval, Observer-based Procedure Using Conditioned Play-based Responses
Published on: January 23, 2017
[Timekeeping of Staff Working Hours in Providing Audiological Care to the Adult Population]
L E Golovanova1,2,3, S S Chibisova4,5, M Yu Boboshko6
1St Petersburg Scientific Research Institute of Ear, Throat, Nose and Speech, St. Petersburg, Russia.
Abstract:
Work time management is an important aspect in organizing medical care. Current regulations do not establish recommended time limits for audiologists.
Study Objective:
To determine the time spent on audiologist's appointments and performing various diagnostic and rehabilitation procedures.
Materials And Methods:
At the City Audiology Center for Adults (St Petersburg), a time estimate was conducted for 10 audiologists who performed various medical diagnostic and rehabilitation audiology services.
Results:
The advisability of standardizing audiologist's appointment duration to 30 minutes was established (for adult patients, without an instrumental audiological assessment or 60 minutes if an assessment (pure tone audiometry, acoustic impedance, otoacoustic emissions) is included). The results of medical appointments for diagnostic tests (acoustic impedance, speech audiometry, nasopharyngeal endoscopy, otoacoustic emissions, auditory brainstem response (ABR), ASSR, central auditory processing disorders tests, and vestibular tests) and rehabilitation interventions (hearing aid issuance, selection, or fitting of hearing aids) are determined.
Conclusion:
The obtained data can be used for inclusion in specialized regulatory documents governing the activities of audiologists and otolaryngologists.
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