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'Just What Do Your Pediatric Audiologists Know?' |
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Primary Audience:
Audiologist
Secondary Audience:
State Health Department
Tertiary Audeince:
Federal Agency
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| Keyword(s): |
provider evaluation, symposium, pediatric audiologist |
| Learning Objectives: |
Identify topics and/or questions where pediatric audiologists struggled in their pre-test knowledge.
Recognize the advantages of measuring learning objectives through a pre- and post-test format.
Generally categorize the knowledge of pediatric audiology among the degree types.
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Abstract: |
The title “pediatric audiologist” is a self-awarded designation defined more by the possessor than by current standards or guidelines. In California, the state audiology consultants were becoming more aware not only of the discrepancies in services offered by pediatric audiologists, but also in test protocols, interpretation, and treatment for infants identified with hearing loss. As part of a grant-funded Infant Audiology Symposium, attendees were given a pre- and post conference tests to measure their knowledge regarding the California Newborn Hearing Screening Program, the Part C early intervention program, California regulations defining ethical dilemmas, Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder and evaluation in infants, current Joint Committee on Infant Hearing diagnostic and treatment recommendations, and appropriate cochlear implant referrals. All questions were submitted by the presenters for a total of 25 multiple choice questions. Additionally, participants were requested to rate their overall knowledge and experience in pediatric audiology before and after the symposium, and share their years of experience, degree, and where the degree was earned (in California, outside of California, or online). Interestingly, 31 of the 74 participants rated themselves with a high score in pediatric knowledge, but a passing score on the pretest was only achieved by 21 of the total participants. The breakdown of results, experience, and specific questions on the pre- and post tests will be shared, as well as what EHDI programs can do with this type of knowledge. |
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PRESENTER(S):
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Lisa Satterfield - CA. Dept of Health Care Services
Credentials: M.S., CCC/A
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Lisa Satterfield graduated with her M.S. from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1994 and began as a pediatric audiologist at Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. Her career continued in Colorado in private practice, fitting hearing aids and performing vestibular function assessments. She was a clinical supervisor and instructor at California State University, Sacramento before joining the California Newborn Hearing Screening Program in 2006. She has a passion for ensuring quality care and treatment of infants and children with hearing loss and for assisting providers in navigating Medicaid systems. |
Jennifer Sherwood - California Department of Health Care Services
Credentials: M.A., F-AAA
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Jennifer Sherwood earned her master’s degree in Audiology from San Jose State University. Jennifer’s primary area of interest has been pediatric audiology from early on in her career. She joined the California Newborn Hearing Screening Program at the California Department of Health Care Services in 1999 following her position as an audiologist and clinic manager at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford. Jennifer’s focus currently is on improving the standard of care and access to quality services for infants and children in California.
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AUTHOR(S):
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Lisa Satterfield - CA. Dept of Health Care Services
Credentials: M.S., CCC/A
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BIO: Lisa Satterfield graduated with her M.S. from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1994 and began as a pediatric audiologist at Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. Her career continued in Colorado in private practice, fitting hearing aids and performing vestibular function assessments. She was a clinical supervisor and instructor at California State University, Sacramento before joining the California Newborn Hearing Screening Program in 2006. She has a passion for ensuring quality care and treatment of infants and children with hearing loss and for assisting providers in navigating Medicaid systems. |
Jennifer Sherwood - California Department of Health Care Services
Credentials: M.A., F-AAA
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BIO: Jennifer Sherwood earned her master’s degree in Audiology from San Jose State University. Jennifer’s primary area of interest has been pediatric audiology from early on in her career. She joined the California Newborn Hearing Screening Program at the California Department of Health Care Services in 1999 following her position as an audiologist and clinic manager at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford. Jennifer’s focus currently is on improving the standard of care and access to quality services for infants and children in California.
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