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 | Audiology (Homepage)Welcome to the NHSP website Audiology homepage. I will do my best to keep this updated with information and news relevant to those working in Audiology. Please contact us with news, comments and suggestions. 1. Audiology News - Latest28/3/13 Revised Guidance on ABR testing in babies v2.1 March 2013 The Early Assessment guidance is also currently in the final stages of an extensive revision - likely release dat is now June/July 2013 (to coincide with new eSP release). 1/2/13 Advice on Entering ABR thresholds into DSL software 4/2/13 New version of ABR Review Spreadsheet v10 2. Quick links to useful and recent documentsSurveillance guidelines v5.1 - now incorporating meningitis guidelines Table of nHL to eHL correction factors by transducer . Data taken from Early assesment guidance v 2.5. Note these values are to be subtracted from nHL ABR test parameters including eqpt-specifc settings . This latest version is dated 14/09/11 Neonatal assessment report form (Aug 2011) with revised confidence intervals Use of DPOAEs in assessment following screening. Guidelines on Cochlear Microphonic testing v2.0 (September 2011). ABR Masking Noise Calculator Spreadsheet calculator produced by Guy Lightfoot. New version May 2012. Masking in ABR article by Guy Lightfoot, BSA News Summer 2010 The eSP Guidance Manual for Audiologists is specifically for use by Audiologists who use eSP. A one day course covering the entry of audiological data into the NHSP IT system eSP is run twice a year; see 'NHSP Team Training' for details. 3. ABR Peer ReviewABR QI Pilot projects . This project ran in East of England and Greater Manchester from June 2009 to May 2011. See full report. The results demonstrates the value of peer review in quality improvement. As a result we now have a clearer view of future peer review
Click here for the original documents and presentations relating to the project
Standard generic ABR peer review model based on South London model (with thanks to Inga Ferm)
Advice on Sending ABR reports for peer review by email (19/7/12) from Guy Lightfoot
4. Audiological Guidelines & Protocols, Calibration & Equipment, etcThe NHSP Clinical Group regularly develops and updates guidelines, protocols and information relating to: 5. ABR & OAE Discussion ForumThis is a moderated forum to give audiologists the opportunity to contribute to discussions and post questions or problems, share information and ideas, raise points for discussion, and get advice from identified experts NB: Please do not post any patient identifiable information in the forum.Login is required. Click here to access the 'ABR & OAE forum' 6. NHSP Clinical GroupThe NHSP Clinical Group develops and reviews clinical protocols & guidance for the Programme. We also have a remit to advise on other clinical policy and practice issues relating to the programme. Current members are: Graham Sutton (Chairman), Sally Wood, Rachel Booth, Siobhan Brennan, Rachel Feirn (nee Foley), Guy Lightfoot, Rhys Meredith, Sally Minchom, Glynnis Parker, & Tony Sirimanna. Please contact any of us if you have a question or subject to raise. 7. Further HelpIf you are an audiologist working within the NHSP, further information is available within the extranet area of this website. If you do not have a login password please contact your NHSP Local Manager. If you cannot find the answer to your question within the website please contact the NHSP Helpdesk (phone: 0161 618 1777). If you have any comments or suggestions for these pages please contact us. 8. Archived Audiology news items & documentsClick for Archived Audiology news items from 2010 Click for Archived Audiology news items from 2011 Click for Archived Audiology news items from 2012 Click for Audiology public document library |
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