1.A Systematic Review of Audiology Terminology.
Journal of Audiology & Otology 2016;20(2):109-113
The present report provides an overview of terminology studies in audiology including topics and study characteristics, as well as categorizing the main issues. The goals are to improve the understanding of the current issues for terminology in audiology and to provide some basic information that will be useful to develop an international standard. Search procedures were completed over two phases. Phase 1 included a systematic electronic searches using MEDLINE (PubMed), Excerpta Medica Database, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, and International Organization for Standardization with keywords related to terminology of audiology. The studies were initially identified according to the titles of 2921 publications following careful abstract examination. Of these, whole texts of 16 publications were retrieved. Five papers met the inclusion criteria were further investigated. In phase 2, a manual search was conducted to collect additional publications with keywords related to terminology project in audiology. A total of 16 papers were found. The essential terminology issues classified included 'appropriateness,' 'classification/framework,' 'inconsistency of terminology,' 'multilingual and international aspects,' and 'service quality/delivery including communication and accessibility.' This was indicative of the paucity of terminology research in audiology, despite recurring terminology issues. Establishment of standardized terminology in audiology may minimize current challenging terminology issues by improving appropriateness and consistency of terminology as well as communication among relevant stakeholders at national and international levels.
Audiology*
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Nursing
2.Towards developing high-fidelity simulated learning environment training modules in audiology
Ahmad Aidil Arafat Dzulkarnain ; Sarah Rahmat ; Nur Ain Fatanah Mohd Puzi ; Mastura Badzis
The Medical Journal of Malaysia 2017;72(1):37-45
Introduction: This discussion paper reviews and
synthesises the literature on simulated learning
environment (SLE) from allied health sciences, medical and
nursing in general and audiology specifically. The focus of
the paper is on discussing the use of high-fidelity (HF) SLE
and describing the challenges for developing a HF SLE for
clinical audiology training.
Methods: Through the review of the literature, this paper
discusses seven questions, (i) What is SLE? (ii) What are the
types of SLEs? (iii) How is SLE classified? (iv) What is HF
SLE? (v) What types of SLEs are available in audiology and
their level of fidelity? (vi) What are the components needed
for developing HF SLE? (vii) What are the possible types of
HF SLEs that are suitable for audiology training?
Publications were identified by structured searches from
three major databases PubMed, Web of Knowledge and
PsychInfo and from the reference lists of relevant articles.
The authors discussed and mapped the levels of fidelity of
SLE audiology training modules from the literature and the
learning domains involved in the clinical audiology courses.
Results: The discussion paper has highlighted that most of
the existing SLE audiology training modules consist of
either low- or medium-fidelity types of simulators. Those
components needed to achieve a HF SLE for audiology
training are also highlighted.
Conclusion: Overall, this review recommends that the
combined approach of different levels and types of SLE
could be used to obtain a HF SLE training module in
audiology training.
Audiology
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Hearing
8.Establishing normative values for auditory brainstem response measurements among infants aged 3 to 6 months: Descriptive study
Ed Levi L Camarillo ; Chris Robinson D Laganao
Southern Philippines Medical Center Journal of Health Care Services 2024;10(1):1-
Background:
Establishing clinic-specific normative data for auditory brainstem response (ABR) tests is important due to variability in stimulus parameters and equipment.
Objective:
To establish normative values for ABR measurements in infants aged 3 to 6 months.
Design:
Descriptive study.
Participants:
12 normal-hearing male and female infants, aged 3 to 6 months, who underwent ABR tests.
Setting:
Audiology Unit, Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Southern Philippines Medical Center, Davao City, January 2021 to December 2022.
Main outcome measures:
Absolute latency readings for waves I, III, and V, and interpeak latencies for waves I-III, III-V, and I-V using Interacoustics Eclipse EP15 apparatus with a RadioEar IP30 Insert Earphone transducer at a stimulus intensity of 60-90 dBnHL and a rate of 45.1 clicks/sec.
Main results:
All normative ABR ranges were computed with a threshold of ± 2 SD from the means. The computed means (normative ranges) for absolute latencies for waves I, III, and V were 1.49 ± 0.15 (1.19-1.78) msec, 4.45 ± 0.32 (3.81-5.10) msec, and 6.65 ± 0.26 (6.12-7.17) msec, respectively. The computed normative values for interpeak latencies for waves I-III, III-V, and I-V were 2.80 ± 0.22 (2.36-3.23) msec, 2.19 ± 0.21 (1.78-2.61) msec, and 4.99 ± 0.29 (4.41-5.57) msec, respectively.
Conclusion
In our study, we have established normative values for ABR test measurements for infants aged 3 to 6 months.
Hearing Loss
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Audiology
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