A Noise-Excluding Enclosure for Public School Audiometry

Stark, Earl W.; Meyers, Penny

doi:10.1044/0161-1461.0603.146

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“…The impact of the ambient noise on threshold determination in the practice setting is reduced, as Audiocups reduce the masking influence of noise more effectively than supra-aural earphones (Frank & Williams, 1993). Stark & Borton (1975) concluded that Audiocups were valid for threshold audiometry, but noticed the risk of improper sealing of the earphone cushion. The resulting leakage gives poorer thresholds mainly at the lower frequencies.…”

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Audiometry in General Practice: Validation of a Pragmatic Pure-tone Audiometry Method

Karlsmose

Pedersen

Lauritzen

et al. 1998

Scandinavian Audiology

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The aim of this study was to validate the results of diagnostic pure-tone audiometry performed in a typical practice setting by comparing with test results obtained in a standardized audiological setting in accordance with the ISO standards. In a single-blinded crossover design, 119 persons were tested (0.25-8 kHz) in both settings. The mean deviations as a function of frequency were in the order of less than 2 dB (0.5-4 kHz) and otherwise up to 4 dB; the practice setting representing the poorer thresholds. The validity of the practice audiometry at three criteria of hearing impairment (0.5-4 kHz) was characterized by sensitivity (82-100%), specificity (95-99%); positive predictive values (75-90%) and negative predictive values (98-100%) focusing on the better ear. It is concluded that pure-tone audiometry of appropriate validity can be performed in general practice and that it is useful in selecting patients with no need of further audiological examination. Guidelines are needed.

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Audiometry in General Practice: Validation of a Pragmatic Pure-tone Audiometry Method

Karlsmose

Pedersen

Lauritzen

et al. 1998

Scandinavian Audiology

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“…Finally, technology development that allow for sound attenuation comparable to a booth will allow to replace it. Some authors have suggested using inserts with built-in circumaural headphones in quiet rooms [11] or with passive attenuation devices in addition to the test transducer [12] . Active noise-canceling devices have also been tested [13] .…”

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Telemedicine in Audiology. Best practice recommendations from the French Society of Audiology (SFA) and the French Society of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (SFORL)

Thai‐Van

Bakhos

Bouccara

et al. 2021

European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Diseases

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Objectives Access to diagnosis and treatments for auditory disorders and related pathologies has regressed in France during the COVID-19 pandemic, posing a risk to the patient's chance of recovery. This best practice recommendations guide aims to list the existing technological solutions for the remote examination of a patient with hearing complaint, and to outline their benefits and, where applicable, their limitations. Methods The recommendations were developed both from the clinical experience of the medical experts who drafted the guide, and from an extensive review of the literature dealing with clinical practice recommendations for tele-audiology. Tele-audiometry solutions were identified on the basis of a search engine query carried out in April 2020, prior to verification of their availability on the European market. Results Video otoscopy solutions allow for the teletransmission of images compatible with a high-quality diagnosis, either by connecting via internet to a tele-health platform or using a smartphone or a tablet with an iOS or Android operating system. Using the same telecommunication methods, it is possible to remotely conduct a pure-tone audiometry test in accordance with standard practice, a speech-in-quiet or a speech-in-noise audiometry test, as well as objective measures of hearing. Clinical and paraclinical examinations can be accessed by the physician to be interpreted on a deferred basis (asynchronous tele-audiology). Examinations can also be conducted in real time in a patient, at any age of life, as long as a caregiver can be present during the installation of the transducers or the acoumetry. Tele-audiology solutions also find application in the remote training of future healthcare professionals involved in the management of deafness and hearing impairment. Conclusion Under French law, tele-otoscopy is a medical procedure that is either a tele-expertise (asynchronous adive) or a teleconsultation act (synchronous advice). Subjective and objective evaluation of the patient's hearing functions can be done remotely provided that the listed precautions are respected.

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“…L’utilisation d’un test supra liminaire est envisageable, car il est moins impacté par le bruit ambiant surtout si un monitoring de ce dernier fait partie de la procédure Enfin, le développement de techniques permettant une isolation acoustique comparable à une cabine est à surveiller et à utiliser. Certains auteurs ont proposé l’utilisation d’inserts avec écouteurs circum-auraux associés dans des pièces calmes [11] ou avec des dispositifs isolants passifs additionnels au transducteur de test [12] . Des dispositifs anti-bruits actifs ont aussi été testés [13] .…”

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Téléconsultation médicale en audiologie. Conseils de bonnes pratiques de la Société française d’audiologie (SFA) et de la Société française d’ORL et de chirurgie cervico-faciale (SFORL)

Thai‐Van

Bakhos

Bouccara

et al. 2021

Annales françaises d'Oto-rhino-laryngologie et de Pathologie Ce

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A Noise-Excluding Enclosure for Public School Audiometry

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Audiometry in General Practice: Validation of a Pragmatic Pure-tone Audiometry Method

Audiometry in General Practice: Validation of a Pragmatic Pure-tone Audiometry Method

Telemedicine in Audiology. Best practice recommendations from the French Society of Audiology (SFA) and the French Society of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (SFORL)

Téléconsultation médicale en audiologie. Conseils de bonnes pratiques de la Société française d’audiologie (SFA) et de la Société française d’ORL et de chirurgie cervico-faciale (SFORL)

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