Competency information
Details
Following initial familiarisation, record and accurately document with correct symbols, a non-masked PTA from a routine adult patient.
Considerations
- BSA procedure for obtaining a non-masked pure tone audiogram.
- Principles of threshold measurements.
- Types of transducers that can be used for air-conduction audiometry.
- Differentiation between tests of middle ear and cochlear function.
- The information needs of individuals relating to assessment of hearing.
- The range of concerns that may be experienced by patients and carers.
- How to identify concerns that fall outside the scope of planned investigations
- Selection of tests in relation to patient condition, level of responsiveness, level of development, age-appropriateness and clinical question.
- Techniques to maximise patient responsiveness and reliability of testing procedures.
- How to check reproducibility and accuracy of results.
- Appropriate stimuli for the purpose of the investigation and adjusted to avoid unnecessary patient discomfort.
- Relevant recording methods and systems and their correct use.
- Relevant terminology and symbols.
- General testing
- The range of tests available, their application, limitations and possible effects on patients.
- The purpose and effectiveness of each assessment technique.
- Factors influencing the effectiveness of assessment methods and
- how to manage these.
- Contraindications to tests and appropriate action if found.
- How to judge presence and categorise type and degree of abnormality or pathology.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 2 | Outcome Obtain accurate and reproducible non-masked pure tone audiograms from adult patients. |