Hearing Screening Training Manual - Minnesota Department of Health
Hearing Screening Training Manual - Minnesota Department of Health
Hearing Screening Training Manual - Minnesota Department of Health
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HEARING HISTORY<br />
Ages/Grades: Age 3 years through 20 years<br />
Purpose: To determine if medical factors exist to put the child at risk for hearing<br />
loss<br />
Description: A review <strong>of</strong> the history questions with the parent or caregiver<br />
Equipment: None<br />
Facilities: Comfortable, private interview area<br />
Procedure: Question the parent/caregiver about the child's hearing history<br />
Pass: No positive response to hearing history<br />
Rescreen/<br />
Refer: A positive response to one or more <strong>of</strong> the history questions should be used<br />
as a reason for referral only if the child cannot be screened.<br />
1. Do you have a problem hearing over the telephone?<br />
2. Do you have trouble following the conversation when two or more<br />
people are talking at the same time?<br />
3. Do people complain that you turn the TV volume up too high?<br />
4. Do you have to strain to understand conversation?<br />
5. Do you have trouble hearing in a noise background?<br />
6. Do you find yourself asking people to repeat themselves?<br />
7. Do many people you talk to seem to mumble (or not speak clearly)?<br />
8. Do you misunderstand what others are saying and respond<br />
inappropriately?<br />
9. Do you have trouble understanding the speech <strong>of</strong> women and children?<br />
10. Do people get annoyed because you misunderstand what they say?<br />
Note: These history questions extracted from the American Academy<br />
<strong>of</strong> Pediatrics publication, Bright Futures (2008). 17<br />
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