AABR As a Quality Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Program Component
Event Details
Course introduction: It is understood that standardization is required to accomplish a quality UNHS program in order to achieve the goals set forth. One key component for successful UNHS worldwide
Event Details
Course introduction:
It is understood that standardization is required to accomplish a quality UNHS program in order to achieve the goals set forth. One key component for successful UNHS worldwide is the use of AABR. This presentation will investigate implementation of a newborn hearing screening program as well as current programs that have been successful in reaching global goals quantified by quality assurance measures. We will also review the Wyoming Newborn Hearing Screening (NBHS) Program and discuss the advantages of using AABR as the primary measure for NBHS.
Learner Objectives:
At the conclusion of this seminar the participants will be able to:
• Identify two components to the process of a UNHS program that allow for meeting global goals.
• List two advantages of AABR vs OAE for UNHS.
• List two types of quality assurance measurements that quantify UNHS goals have been met.
• List two ideas to improve or update a UNHS program.
• Discuss the efficacy and success of AABR in a newborn hearing screening program.
• Describe how a state-wide NBHS program utilizing AABR as the primary measure functions
CE Credits:
This course is valid for 1.0 CE Contact hours.
Natus Medical Incorporated is a Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 16614, for 1.0 contact hours
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Speakers for this event
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Dr. Kalley Ellis
Dr. Kalley Ellis
AuD, CCC-A
Dr Kalley Ellis is the audiologist for the Wyoming Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program, as well as a working as the clinical audiologist in her practice in Casper, Wyoming, specializing in pediatrics. Kalley received her doctorate from Idaho State University and has worked in a multitude of settings throughout her schooling and professional career, including hospital, educational, and pediatric ENT practices.
As the audiologist for the Wyoming EHDI Program, some of Kalley’s duties include providing training and supervision to nursing staff and midwives on NBHS protocols and procedures. She also provides training to the child development centers throughout the state on late onset hearing loss screening protocols and procedures. In her clinical practice, Kalley sees children birth-21 years of age and provides newborn hearing screenings, diagnostic hearing evaluations, as well as hearing technology fittings and follow up.
AuD, CCC-A
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Dr. Melissa Richardson
Dr. Melissa Richardson
AuD, CCC-A, FAAA
Dr. Melissa Richardson has presented on the state, national and international levels in person and via poster sessions, remote learning opportunities and has earned recognition including a national award from the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention program. During her 30+ years of experience in the field of audiology, Dr. Richardson has provided services for newborn hearing screening as an educational audiologist for newborns through high school as well as training medical staff, HeadStart/Early HeadStart staff, volunteers to perform hearing screening and electronic data management system development. She continues to dream of the day there is UNHS.WW (universal newborn hearing screening worldwide)
AuD, CCC-A, FAAA
Time
(Tuesday) 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST
Location
ONLINE eSeminar
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