Learning Outcomes:
The focus of this course is to develop an insight of the Audiology, objective and subjective hearing assessments. At the end of this course student will be enable to:
• Explain audiology and its basic concepts
• Overview of anatomy and physiology of the external ear, middle and inner ear
• Understand objective and subjective hearing assessments
• Interpret different hearing tests.
INTRODUCTION TO AUDIOLOGY
• DEVELOPMENT OF THE HUMAN AUDITORY AND VESTIBULAR SYSTEM
CAUSES OF HEARING LOSS IN CHILDREN
SCREENING FOR HEARING LOSS
SCHOOL SCREENING
TESTS AND MATERIAL USED TO OBTAIN
PHYSIOLOGICAL / ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL MEASURES:
FUNCTIONAL HEARING LOSS IN CHILDREN: SIGNS / SYMPTOMS AND SCREENING TESTS.
MASKING
ORIENTATION TO
• IMMITANCE AUDIOMETRY
EVOKED RESPONSE AUDIOMETRY
TESTS TO DETECT CENTRAL AUDITORY DYSFUNCTION:
INTERPRETATION OF THE FOLLOWING TESTS
AUDIOLOGICAL REHABILITATION IN GERIATRIC POPULATION
HEARING AIDS:
ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES :
COCHLEAR IMPLANTS:
VESTIBULAR SYSTEM
EDUCATIONAL PROBLEMS OF HARD OF HEARING IN PAKISTAN