Roeser's Audiology Desk Reference: A Guide to the Practice of Audiology

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Thieme, 1996 - 398 pages

Praise for the best-selling first edition:

fills a much needed gap in audiological literature, providing a source of essential facts, figures and diagrams the information is precise and easy to read, while the contents and index pages are also very detailed, making it easy to locate information. -- Journal of Otolaryngology

Audiologists are often pressed for time and need an up-to-date reference for quick consultation in their daily practice. Roeser's Audiology Desk Reference, Second Edition, is an accessible resource containing all the latest facts, figures, diagrams, and standards that are essential to an audiologist's practice.

Key Features:

  • Covers relevant topics such as anatomy and physiology, audiologic and vestibular testing, instruments and procedures, hearing conservation, and much more!
  • Includes thousands of practical facts, figures, and tables for use in daily practice
  • Contains valuable information on all aspects of audiology diagnosis and treatment
  • Compiled and edited by Dr. Roeser along with four seasoned experts in the audiology profession

This invaluable clinical guide will be the reference of choice for all busy practitioners and students in audiology and speech-language pathology.

 

Table des matières

Anatomy and Physiology
1
Physiology and Pathophysiology of Hearing
21
SurveyBrain Stem and Cranial Nerves
34
Pictorial Anatomy of the Auditory and Vestibular
86
Sound
116
Audiometric Standards
135
1 Earphone attenuation valueschildren
144
Audiological ProceduresMaterials
161
6 Conversion from realear gain measurements
266
4AD Earmold types
272
13 Effects of earmold changes relative to HA2
280
16 Realear effects of parallel vents vented minus
286
Cochlear Implants
287
Industrial Hearing Conservation
289
1 Eight stages of the helping relationship
300
5 Selfreport instruments for assessing hearing
306

IIA Assessment Using Speech
173
IIB Speech AudiometryTest Items
188
Middle Ear AssessmentScreening
200
Electrophysiologic Assessment
208
Vestibular Assessment
221
VIB Screening GuidelinesInfants and School
246
Hearing Instruments
257
Additional Materials
313
Professional RequirementsInformation
331
Certificate of Clinical Competenceoutline of 1993
337
Scope of Practice in Audiology AAA
346
Materials Organizations and Periodicals
349
Index
379
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Page xvii - Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it.
Page 340 - J. Individuals shall not charge for services not rendered, nor shall they misrepresent,” in any fashion, services rendered or products dispensed. K. Individuals shall use persons in research or as subjects of teaching demonstrations only with their informed consent. L. Individuals
Page 145 - to determine the total. Example: Combine 75 dB and 80 dB. The difference is 5 dB. The 5-dB line intersects the curved line at 1.2 dB on the vertical scale. Thus the total value is 80 + 1.2 or 81.2 dB. TO SUBTRACT LEVELS: Enter the
Page 218 - peak sound pressure The peak sound pressure for any specified time interval is the maximum absolute value of the instantaneous sound pressure in that interval. The
Page 343 - audiological rehabilitation including speech reading, communication management, language development, auditory skill development, and counseling for psychosocial adjustment to hearing loss for persons with hearing loss and their families/caregivers. 10. Consultation to educators as members of interdisciplinary teams about communication management, educational
Page 334 - sciences and mathematics; (b) the behavioral and/or social sciences, including normal aspects of human behavior and communication; and (c) the nature, prevention, evaluation, and treatment of speech, language, hearing, and abnormal human development and behavior across the life span and to culturally diverse populations.

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