PAEDIATRIC AUDIOLOGY
AUD5LSA
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
The audiological assessment of young children requires specialised clinical knowledge and skills. In this subject, you will be provided with a broad understanding of the principles underlying the assessment and clinical management of neonates, infants and children under 5 years of age.Through lectures, you will learn about normal child development, causes of hearing loss in children, and the impact of childhood hearing impairment. The subject will include newborn hearing screening programmes aimed at identifying hearing loss as early in life as possible. You will learn about behavioural assessment techniques used in screening and diagnostic paediatric audiology. Through a series of workshops, you will develop skills in behavioural audiological assessments including Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (VRA) and Play Audiometry.
School: School Allied Health,Human Serv & Sport
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Bojana Sarkic
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: AUD4IDA and AUD4HES and AUD4PHL and AUD4CAA
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Comprehensive handbook of paediatric audiology. | Recommended | Seewald, R and Tharpe, A M 2011 | PLURAL PUBLISHING. |
| Readings | Hearing in children. | Recommended | Northern, J L & Downs, M P 2002 | 5TH EDN, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, PHILADELPHIA. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Critically reflect on the epidemiology and aetiology of childhood hearing impairment and relate to normal developmental milestones.
- Activities:
- Lectures and Practicals
02. Critically analyse the role of hearing screening in early identification of hearing impairment
- Activities:
- Lectures and Practicals
03. Defend clinical choices in paediatric hearing assessment by critically evaluating research findings..
- Activities:
- Lectures and Practicals
04. Implement and justify developmentally appropriate hearing assessments including behavioural response audiometry (BOA), visual reinforcement audiometry (VRA), and play audiometry.
- Activities:
- Lectures and Practicals
05. Integrate information from subjective reports, research publications, ethical considerations and behavioural test results, to formulate sound clinical recommendations for paediatric clients
- Activities:
- Lectures and Practicals
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Bojana Sarkic
Class requirements
PracticalWeek: 32 - 38
Three 2.0 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 38 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,500-word assignment | 20 | 01, 02, 04, 05 | |
| One two-hour written exam at the end of semester (2,000 word equivalent) | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One group presentation (10 min/member, 1,000 word equivalent) | 20 | 01, 02, 03 |