Подготовка к скринингу
Инструкция
In this topic you will learn about the steps to prepare for a hearing and ear health screen.
Перед проведением скрининга
Refer to the Sensory screen checklist to go through the hearing and ear health requirements for:
- Screening space
- Screening equipment.
Screening space
The screening space should be clean and furniture ready.
Инструкция
Look at the screening preparations section of the Screen checklist and answer the following question.
Вопрос
What is the most important feature of the screening space for hearing?
Выберите один ответ.
If you selected c, you are correct!
It is important that noise levels are maintained below 40 dB for the hearing screen. The length of the room and lighting are important features for the vision screen.
оборудование для скрининга
For the hearing screen you will need:
- A hearing test device (audiometer). This could be a machine/tablet or audiometer app on smartphone:
- The audiometer may have Response button. A signal can also be used. For example, a child may raise their hand
- Noise cancelling headphones.
Совет
Убедитесь в исправности оборудования до начала дня, на который запланирован скрининг.
Audiometer machine and headphones
Аудиометрическое приложение для мобильных телефонов
For the ear health screen, you will need:
- Otoscope with spare batteries and bulb
- Speculums (at least two different sizes)
- Sound level meter/mobile app to check background noise levels
- Cleaning materials for hands and equipment
- Furniture:
- Table
- Two chairs.
Otoscope with speculum attached
Speculums of different sizes and shapes
Вопрос
What actions may help if the otoscope light is not working?
Выберите два варианта ответа.
If you selected a and c, you are correct!
Replacing the battery or bulb may help.
b is incorrect.
Do not tap the otoscope against the table. It may damage it.
Otoscope with light switched on
В день скрининга
- Подготовьте помещение
- Проведите групповое подготовительное занятие для детей.
Подготовьте помещение
Check background noise levels using a sound level meter/mobile app.
Действие
- Download the hearWHO app on to a smartphone
- Click on ‘check your hearing’ to access sound level meter
- Allow permission to measure noise
- Test the background sound levels are suitable
Is the background noise level suitable for a hearing test (in green or yellow)?
Инструкция
Do not continue the hearing screen if the sound exceeds 40 dB. Rearrange screening for another day in a more suitable space.
Position equipment and furniture:
- Table near a power source (if needed)
- Position equipment on table
- Position chair for child. The child should not be able to see your hands pressing the audiometer buttons.
групповая подготовительная сессия
This session is done to prepare the children for the vision and hearing screen.
Инструкция
Learn more about introducing vision screening in the Vision and eye health in children module: Screening preparations.
Show the children the audiometry equipment, headphones and otoscope.
Explain you will:
- Put headphones over their ears and ask them to listen to different sounds
- Ask them to show you if they can hear the sound by raising their hand.
Show them the otoscope with the light turned on. Explain you will use it to look inside their ears.
Заверьте их, кто никакие ваши действия не вызовут у них неприятных ощущений.