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'Practical Tympanometry for Providers of Pediatric Health Care' |
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2-Audiological Assessment and Intervention
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| Audience: |
Primary Audience:
Medical Provider
Secondary Audience:
Early Intervention Provider
Tertiary Audeince:
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| Keyword(s): |
Tympanometry, ear infections, 0-3 year pediatric population, speech and language delay |
| Learning Objectives: |
• Understand function of tympanometry and diagnostic application
• Understand parameters of tympanometic assessment and test procedure
• Understand tympanometic outcomes and accurately interpret results
• Have a working knowledge of considerations when purchasing equipment
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Abstract: |
Tympanometry is a test that assesses the mobility of the eardrum and the health of the middle ear. It is an essential measure in audiologic management, especially in the pediatric population. Tympanometry is most beneficial and pertinent in identifying middle ear effusion (fluid), as three out of four children will have at least one ear infection by the time they are three, with many having recurrent or chronic ear infections. The negative effects of recurrent ear infections on early speech and language development can be significant as these children experience fluctuating hearing loss over long periods of time. However, if used appropriately, tympanometry can be a fast, efficient, and informative test for accurately identifying middle ear infections, and thus, enable appropriate and timely implementation of treatment and intervention options. The importance of this test in multiple disciplines is becoming more recognized, as a clinical report recently published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (2009) recommends that all providers of pediatric health care should be proficient in pneumatic otoscopy and tympanometry. The objectives of this presentation will be to provide detailed information on tympanometry, including: the rationale for use, appropriate diagnostic application, explanation of test parameters, outcomes and interpretation of results, recommendations based on results, and what to look for when considering equipment for purchase. |
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PRESENTER(S):
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Samantha Kleindienst - Gallaudet University
Credentials: AuD
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Samantha completed her undergraduate education at the University of Pittsburgh main campus where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BA in Communication Science Disorders and a Certificate in American Sign Language. She graduated with honors in 2009 with her clinical doctorate in Audiology from Gallaudet University where she is currently a full time PhD student and a part time instructor for the Peer Mentoring certification training program, a program of the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) on Hearing Enhancement. Her fourth-year clinical rotation was completed at the Marion Downs Hearing Center in Aurora, CO, where she was a pediatric LEND Fellow. Her clinical interests include pediatric diagnostics, electrophysiologic measures, vestibular assessment, and early hearing detection and intervention, particularly universal newborn hearing screening. Her research interests include acoustic stapedial reflexes in the neonatal population, tympanometry, VEMP assessment, auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder, electrophysiologic measures of the auditory system, and telehealth.
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Wendy Hanks - Gallaudet University
Credentials: Ph.D., CCC-A FAAA
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Dr. Wendy D. Hanks is Au.D. Program Director in the Hearing, Speech, and Language Sciences Department at Gallaudet University. Following her interest in pediatrics, Dr. Hanks is also currently Project Coordinator on a U.S. Office of Special Education Program personnel preparation grant that supports a Pediatric - Educational Audiology Emphasis in the Au.D. Program.
Dr. Hanks is active in the American Academy of Audiology (AAA) and was chair of the Education Committee from 2001-2004. She served on the Pediatric Subcommittee from 2004-2008. She is currently serving on the AAA Hearing Screening Subcommittee.
Wendy Hanks' research interest is pediatric diagnostic audiology. Her current research is exploring the best technology to document middle ear status in newborns and children that have had recurrent otitis media. Tympanometry using a 1000 Hz probe tone and wideband acoustic reflectance are the technologies that are being explored.
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AUTHOR(S):
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Samantha Kleindienst - Gallaudet University
Credentials: AuD
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BIO: Samantha completed her undergraduate education at the University of Pittsburgh main campus where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BA in Communication Science Disorders and a Certificate in American Sign Language. She graduated with honors in 2009 with her clinical doctorate in Audiology from Gallaudet University where she is currently a full time PhD student and a part time instructor for the Peer Mentoring certification training program, a program of the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) on Hearing Enhancement. Her fourth-year clinical rotation was completed at the Marion Downs Hearing Center in Aurora, CO, where she was a pediatric LEND Fellow. Her clinical interests include pediatric diagnostics, electrophysiologic measures, vestibular assessment, and early hearing detection and intervention, particularly universal newborn hearing screening. Her research interests include acoustic stapedial reflexes in the neonatal population, tympanometry, VEMP assessment, auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder, electrophysiologic measures of the auditory system, and telehealth.
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Wendy Hanks - Gallaudet University
Credentials: Ph.D., CCC-A FAAA
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BIO: Dr. Wendy D. Hanks is Au.D. Program Director in the Hearing, Speech, and Language Sciences Department at Gallaudet University. Following her interest in pediatrics, Dr. Hanks is also currently Project Coordinator on a U.S. Office of Special Education Program personnel preparation grant that supports a Pediatric - Educational Audiology Emphasis in the Au.D. Program.
Dr. Hanks is active in the American Academy of Audiology (AAA) and was chair of the Education Committee from 2001-2004. She served on the Pediatric Subcommittee from 2004-2008. She is currently serving on the AAA Hearing Screening Subcommittee.
Wendy Hanks' research interest is pediatric diagnostic audiology. Her current research is exploring the best technology to document middle ear status in newborns and children that have had recurrent otitis media. Tympanometry using a 1000 Hz probe tone and wideband acoustic reflectance are the technologies that are being explored.
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