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HEARING AID REVIEWS. Greg Nassar. Frequency Content Length Personnel. FREQUENCY. NDCS quality standards (Volume IV) At least annual (under 16 yrs) Certain ages more frequent Very young ?every 2 weeks. CONTENT. Can’t be too prescriptive child, family, audiological, educational needs
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HEARING AID REVIEWS Greg Nassar
Frequency • Content • Length • Personnel
FREQUENCY • NDCS quality standards (Volume IV) • At least annual (under 16 yrs) • Certain ages more frequent • Very young ?every 2 weeks
CONTENT • Can’t be too prescriptive • child, family, audiological, educational needs • Discussion • PTA • Tymps and reflexes • RECDs • Impression/earmould fitting (MCHAS No1) • REAR, RESR in situ/2cc coupler • FM fitting/FM advantage • Aided speech testing FAAF McCormick ATT, aided thresholds (counselling)
Length • 1.5 hours • Reflects variety of procedures and discussions
Personnel • Award bearing audiologists (NDCS) • Paediatric experience, 2 staff • Parents • Carers • Education support ToD • HAR managed by education? • Preparation prior to child arriving