Competency information
Details
Perform test that may include as standard investigations:
- otoscopy
- bedside testing
- pure tone audiometry
- videonystagmography (VNG) or electronystagmography (ENG)
Optional investigations
- Speech testing
- Otoacoustic emissions (OAE) and tympanometry
- Auditory evoked potentials (AEP)
- Vestibular evoked myogenic potentials (VEMP)
- Dix Hallpike
- Body and neck positional testing
- Caloric testing
Considerations
- Identification of accurate results and need for verification and replication (throughout the training period all the tests should be completed successfully on at least three occasions at an above average standard)
- Requirements for safe and timely performance of testing
- When to to seek supervisory guidance where required
- Individual limitations of patient as well as individual personal professional abilities
- How to adapt tests as required, ensuring information gained is maximised within the time available
- Use of questionnaires, as appropriate, to assess such aspects as activity limitation, participation and motivation, and psychosocial impact of tinnitus
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 4 | Outcome Perform subjective and objective hearing and balance tests in a safe and effective manner, adapting as required to ensure information is efficiently gained within the time available |