Learn the etiology, evaluation and management of hearing loss in infants and children.
Know the newborn screening program and its test protocols
Understand the importance of educational rehabilitation of infants and children with hearing loss.
Mode of Delivery
Face to face
Prerequisites
No
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Description
Course Contents
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction to hearing loss in infants and children
2nd Week
Etiology of hearing loss in infants and children
3rd Week
Genetic hearing losses
4th Week
Evaluation of hearing in infants and children
5th Week
Subjective evaluation of hearing
6th Week
Mid-term exam
7th Week
Behavioral tests in infants and children
8th Week
VRA and play audiometry
9th Week
Objective tests in infants and children
10th Week
Newborn hearing screening programs
11th Week
Mid-term exam
12th Week
Assessment of hearing in disabled children
13th Week
Interpretation of test results in pediatric cases
14th Week
Amplification methods in infants and children
15th Week
Recommended or Required Reading
Pediatric Audiological Medicine, Newton,V.,E., Wiley-Blackwell,2009. Pediatric audiology: Diagnosis, Technology, and Management. Madell, J.R., & Flexer, C.,2008 New York: Thieme.
Pediatric Audiology 0-5 years, McCormick, B., Taylor and Francis, 1988 Behavioral evaluation of hearing in infants and young children, Madell, J.R., Thieme, 1998
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Case Study
Problem Solving
Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity
Percentage (%)
Mid-term
1
30
Assignment
1
5
Practice
1
5
Attendance
1
5
Presentation of Case Study
1
5
Total(%)
50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
