Essay On Otoacoustic Emission Hearing Screening

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Audiology is the study of hearing as it is involved in communication. I am currently studying Audiology at Southeastern Louisiana University. To pursue a career in this field, one of the most important tools needed is audiology equipment. One of the tools I will need and will begin to use as an undergraduate is an Otoacoustic Emissions Hearing Screener. Otoacoustic Emissions are sounds given off by the inner ear when the cochlea is stimulated by a sound. These vibrations begin the process of perceiving sounds. People who have normal hearing produce emissions. Inner Ear health is very vital to one’s overall health and can be indicators for medical illnesses, abnormalities, speech and language difficulties, and possible disorders …show more content…

This includes how to assess patients, what information needs to be gathered, how to create an intervention plan, and providing effective therapy. A hearing screening is the first step to determine if there is an existing problem and if the client needs to be referred for more testing. If a hearing screening is not conducted and there is possible damage or impairment, the client could possibly be misdiagnosed and treated ineffectively. Otoacoustic Emission Hearing Screening is designed to identify those at risk or people with impairment as early as possible so that treatment can be provided. As a student, I am exposed to equipment and hands-on opportunities to practice on classmates using such instrumentation. Purchasing my own equipment would benefit me not only as a student for training but also for my future career. Two major concerns that I have with not having the instrumentation, are being limited of experiences that I have in class due to sharing with a large class and not learning how to properly use the equipment. Many issues can arise without the knowledge and experience with audiology instrumentation such as a misdiagnosis, persistent problems for the client, and negative outcomes for the

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