Audiology Assesment
“Towards Better Test Utilisation” – What strategies could exist to Improve Hearing Aid Dispenser Testing and Their Impact on Patient Outcomes?
You should answer the essay question utilising your knowledge from
• How can we improve our testing resulting in a better patient outcome with their hearing aids?
• How do we combined our testing methods to achieve this outcome?
• How some testing methods underpin or compliment other tests. Building to a final result – a test battery
• What tests do we use
Otoscopy – not influenced by the patient
Pure tone
Tympanometry
OAE
ABR
You should including the following:
• An evaluation and appraisal of available tests
• How test results can be integrated to guide management strategies
• Evidence based management strategies
• Pathophysiological processes that impact test choice, management strategy and patient outcomes
• Evidence Based Rehabilitation theories
