INTRODUCTION TO DIAGNOSTIC AUDIOLOGY

AUD4IDA

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject introduces you to the fundamental clinical assessment procedures used in the audiological evaluation of adult patients. Through lectures and online workshop activities, you will be taught how to take case histories , perform otoscopy, pure tone audiometry, acoustic immittance tests as well as speech discrimination tests. You will explore clinical decision making skills, as you learn to select and administer appropriate tests, to interpret and integrate your audiological findings and write comprehensive reports incorporating referrals and appropriate management strategies.

School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Bojana Sarkic

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted in one of the following course codes: HZHCCA, HZHAUD, HZHCAU and must have passed HCS2IAA, HCS3IHB and HCS3PCA; OR Must be admitted in HMAUD and no other rule applies

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Audiology diagnosis.

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Roeser, RJ, Valente, M & Hosford-Dunn, H

Year: 2007

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Publisher: THIEME, NY.

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Audiology: The fundamentals

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Bess, F. & Humes, LE

Year: 2008

Edition/Volume: 4TH EDN

Publisher: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, BALTIMORE.

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Handbook of clinical audiology.

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Katz, J et al

Year: 2014

Edition/Volume: 7TH EDN

Publisher: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, BALTIMORE.

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Integrate theoretical knowledge about diagnostic pure tone audiometric assessment techniques to generate sound clinical hypotheses.
02. Integrate theoretical knowledge about tympanometry, acoustic reflex testing and speech audiometry assessment techniques to generate sound clinical hypotheses.
03. Accurately determine the nature and level of hearing impairment through appropriate diagnostic testing.
04. Clearly report complex audiological problems and proposed solutions based on test results.
05. Develop appropriate management plans and referral pathways based on professional knowledge and test results.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Bojana Sarkic

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One two-hour written examination (2000 words equivalent).

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Clinical report writing assignment (1500 words equivalent))

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

3x 20 minute quizzes (equivalent to 1000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO2