Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder ANSD

Details

Title

Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder ANSD

Type

Stage Two

Module code

HPS236

Requirement

Compulsory

Module objective

By the end of this module Clinical Scientists in HSST, with respect to children referred with auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder (ANSD), will be able to analyse, synthesise, evaluate and apply knowledge and perform a specialist assessment and treatment of patients with ANSD demonstrating the attitudes and behaviours necessary for the role of a Consultant Clinical Scientist within a patient focused service and in particular will be able to suspect, diagnose and manage auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder in children.

Knowledge and understanding

By the end of this module Clinical Scientists in HSST will analyse, synthesise, evaluate and apply their expert knowledge required with respect to: 

• the presentation, natural history and diagnosis of ANSD.
• general medical conditions that can present with ANSD
• the difficulty distinguishing between ANSD and maturation
• how ASND can affect the child’s language development and educational progress.
• how to use tests to investigate the site of the lesion with regard to predicting the outcome of interventions such as cochlear implantation.
• the conditions that may cause or be associated with ANSD.
• methods of habilitation of children with ANSD including the value of cochlear implant.
• the educational needs of children with ANSD.
• Child safeguarding

Technical and clinical skills

By the end of this module Clinical Scientists in HSST will be able to demonstrate a critical understanding of current research and its application to the performance and mastery of a range of technical skills whilst critically reflecting and applying in practice a range of clinical and communication skills to advise and communicate effectively with children, their families or carers and other healthcare professionals and will:

• take an accurate history and perform a focused examination as appropriate in the role of Consultant Clinical Scientist
• select, perform and interpret appropriate diagnostic audiological tests
• select other relevant investigations and take appropriate action on results.
• share sensitively with parents/carers the uncertainties about management and prognosis of ANSD.
• explain clearly to the parents/carers the nature of the condition.
• assess correctly the benefits and problems of intervention and discuss these with parents/carers and child as appropriate.
• reflect on the challenges of applying research to practice in relation to these areas of practice and suggest improvements, building on a critique of available evidence.

Attitudes and behaviours

By the end of this module Clinical Scientists in HSST will be expected to evaluate their own response to both normal and complex situations demonstrating the professional attributes and insights required of a Clinical Scientist in HSST working within the limits of professional competence referring as appropriate to senior staff and will recognise the:

• importance of accurate electrophysiological testing in making a diagnosis.
• importance of involvement of other professionals in the management of children with ANSD.
• effect on the parents/carers of audiological and prognostic uncertainty especially following identification in the newborn period.
• effect on the child of an inconsistent auditory input and the effect this will have on education and psychosocial development.
• recognise the importance of child safeguarding.
• be committed to and support continuous improvement of therapeutic services, with particular reference to auditing practice, evidence based practice, innovative, new and improved technologies.