Training activity information

Details

Safely conduct appropriate assessments using additional diagnostic techniques for patients with complex audiological presentation, including:

  • Single-sided deafness and significant asymmetrical hearing loss (≥30dB difference on four-frequency average)
  • Flat, “cookie bite” and reverse-sloping hearing loss
  • Steeply-sloping hearing loss
  • Hearing difficulties with a normal audiogram
  • Suspected non-organic hearing loss
  • Progressive hearing loss

Type

Developmental training activity (DTA)

Evidence requirements

Evidence the activity has been undertaken by the trainee​.

Reflection on the activity at one or more time points after the event including learning from the activity and/or areas of the trainees practice for development.

An action plan to implement learning and/or to address skills or knowledge gaps identified.

Considerations

  • Principles of patient-centred care
  • Pathophysiology
  • Patient history
  • Referral information
  • Local, national, international guidelines and standards
  • Range of diagnostic testing techniques, such as speech audiometry, acoustic reflex thresholds, diagnostic otoacoustic emissions, Stenger test and aided speech testing
  • Communication skills

Relevant learning outcomes

# Outcome
# 1 Outcome

Use a range of tests to safely assess the extent and nature of auditory problems in adults, including those with complex aetiologies, complex audiological configurations and comorbidities.