PEDIATRIC AUDIOLOGY

WEEK TOPIC DETAILS OBJECTIVE TASK/

ASSIGNMENT
S
1 Introduction Overview of what New born Understand the meaning of
screening is neonatal screening
2 Reviewing Literature on new born Outline the various
literature hearing screening literature on new born
screening
3 Principles of new born Understand the principles
screening behind new born screening
4 Overview of the global status Assignment 1

of new born screening Reading articles

5 Factors to increase the Know some factors to
expansion of new born consider in expanding new
screening born screening
6 EHDI What Early hearing detection Outline the various goals in Assignment 2
Intervention means and screening babies globally
national goals to implement and in Ghana
it.
7 Screening Effective new born screening Outline the various Interim
infants and programs screening protocols among Assessment
school infants and school children
children
8 Practicum Practicum Practicum Practicum

9 Practicum Practicum Practicum Practicum

10 Practicum Practicum Practicum Practicum

11 Practicum Practicum Practicum Practicum

12 Presentation Presentation of a practical To be familiar with some Lab project.

case studies pediatric cases Student will
present a case
study during
practical
13 Revision —————— ———————— ——————

14-15 Exams —————- ———————— —————-

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. The learner will demonstrate knowledge of the communication difficulties
encountered by children that result from having a hearing loss through written
examination and watching online lectures.
2. The learner will demonstrate knowledge of the physical and psychological differences
in audition between children and adults through reading and written examination.
3. The learner will demonstrate knowledge of intervention tools, strategies, and
technologies for helping children with hearing loss to communicate better through
watching online lectures, readings, and written examination

References

Gates, G. A. (2006). Meniere’s disease review 2005. Journal of the American Academy of
Audiology, 17, 16-26.

Handbook of Clinical Audiology 6th Edition.Katz et.al.

Essential of audiology,3rd Edition ,GELFAND

Introduction to Audiology, Martin and Clark 11th Edition.

Audiology diagnosis,Thieme.

International journal of audiology articles.