Facilitating Effective Auditory Rehabilitation 1

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Explain key physical and perceptual characteristics of speech, how they are analysed, and the effects of hearing impairment on speech production
• Explain common diseases of the ear and auditory system in terms of the pathophysiological processes, medical/surgical treatments available, the relationship between audiology and ENT services in their identification and treatment, and the indicators of referral to ENT services
• Critically evaluate the selection and provision of hearing devices with respect to the needs of the user, with reference to evidence (e.g. basic science, professional standards, best-practice guidelines and published research) and utilising subjective and objective verification and evaluation.
• Explain the rationale, function and delivery of different forms of hearing technology in terms of the signal processing (acoustic, electronic and digital), auditory considerations and international standards and recommended procedures
• Critically evaluate scientific evidence on the benefits and disadvantages of specific interventions for hearing impairment, for example in terms of different levels of evidence and the strengths and weakness of different study designs

Topics covered in this module will include:

• Diseases of the external, middle and inner ear and their medical and surgical treatments
• ENT services, their relationship with audiological services and the indicators of onwards referral
• Basics of how speech sounds are produced and transmitted
• Acoustic characteristics of speech sounds and how these can be analysed
• Psychoacoustical effects of hearing impairment on speech perception and how it is measured (including speech in noise testing)
• Understanding hearing technology including signal processing, device and feature options, provision, candidacy and evidence based evaluation of efficacy.
• Features and new developments in hearing assistance technology to improve speech intelligibility and reduce acoustic feedback.
• Evidence based prescription, fitting, verification and evaluation of hearing devices.
• Summary and critical appraisal of research evidence related to hearing technology.

• Traditional classroom style lectures
• Facilitated group working
• Topic tests available on Blackboard
• Question and answer sessions
• Open door policy by module co-ordinator
• Lectures support small group practical sessions in Professional and Clinical Practice in Audiology 2
• Self-directed learning
• A formative counterpart to the summative presentation
• Classroom based formative exam practice
• Collaborative learning

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.