Maelekezo
Katika Mada hii utajifunza jinsi ya kukamilisha ufuatiliaji wa vifaa saidizi vya kusikia kwa watoto.
Ikiwa bado hujafanya hivyo, pakua fomu ya kufuatilia ya TAP ya vifaa saidizi vya kusikia kwa watoto na uchapishe nakala.
Wakati wa kufuatilia
Ufuatiliaji wa mapema unashauriwa katika wiki mbili na miezi miwili ili kumsaidia mtoto kuzoea visaidizi vyake vya kusikia vinavyoweza kusetiwa na kupata manufaa ya juu zaidi. Watoto wanapaswa kupimwa upya kila mwaka.
Enelo la kufanya ufuatiliaji
ufuatiliaji waweza kufanyika:
- Kwa mbali kupitia Mawasiliano ya simu au simu ya Video; au
- Kwa kibinafsI - Mhusika kufika kwenye kituo
Ufuatiliaji unaofanyika kwa mgonjwa kufika kituoni
Generally, the decision on remote or in person follow up is based on what is most suitable for the child’s situation. However, some follow up appointments must be done in person.
For a child this includes:
- The first follow up appointment
- Yearly reassessment appointments.
Kwa nini tunafanya ufuatiliji?
Ufuatiliaji wa vifaa saidizi vya kusikia utakusaidia kujua kama:
- vifaa saidizi vya kusikia vinakidhi mahitaji ya mtoto
- Vifaa saidizi vya kusikia vinahitaji kurekebishwa au kubadilishwa
- Vifaa saidizi vya kusikia bado vinafaa vizuri
- Child needs any problem solving for safe and correct use.
Follow up for children
In this module, follow up for children includes children between 5-17 years old.
Children under five years old should be referred for assessment and follow up by an ear and hearing professional.
Taarifa kuhusu mtoto
Maelekezo
Start by collecting general information about the child and record contact details for their caregiver.
Mahojiano ya ufuatiliaji
Fomu hiyo hiyo ya ufuatiliaji inatumika kwa miadi kwa:
- Wiki mbili
- Miezi miwili
- Six months
- One year.
Maelekezo
Tick the box in the column matching the follow up appointment.
Children’s needs may change more quickly than adults as they are still growing. Reassessment each year is recommended.
It is important to check a child is fully benefitting from their hearing aids to support their learning and social activities.
Benefit from using hearing aids
There are three checks to see if a child is fully benefitting from using hearing aids:
- Kujisikia vizuri na uzoefu wake wa kutumia kifaa saidizi cha kusikia.
- Matumizi ya vifaa saidizi vya kusikia
- Hearing check.
1. Msaada wa kusikia faraja na uzoefu
Include the child and their caregiver.
Uliza maswali ili kujua ikiwa mtoto ameridhika na faraja na uzoefu wa kutumia vifaa saidizi vya kusikia.
Maelekezo
Muulize:
- Je, visaidizi vyako vya kusikia vinakufanya ujisikie vizuri?
- Je, una uzoefu gani na visaidizi vyako vya kusikia?
- If the child confirms their hearing aids are comfortable and the child and caregiver are satisfied with the experience Continue.
- If the child or caregiver answers no or the child is experiencing any problems Write response in notes.
2. Matumizi ya vifaa saidizi vya kusikia
Maelekezo
Ask: Think about how much you have used your hearing aids over the past two weeks. On a normal day, how many hours did you use your hearing aids?
- Ikiwa mtoto kwa kawaida anatumia vifaa vyake vya usikivu kwa chini ya saa nne kwa siku, hawanufaiki vya kutosha na vifaa saidizi vyake vya kusikia. Uliza kwa nini na uandike jibu katika maelezo.
- Ikiwa mtoto kawaida hutumia vifaa saidizi vyake vya kusikia kwa saa nne au zaidi Endelea.
3. Hearing check
The first follow up appointment is in person.
It is important to teach the Ling sounds test to the caregiver so it can be used at home to check how well their child’s hearing aids are working.
Show them the sounds and practise together before carrying out the test with their child.
Maelekezo
Mshauri mlezi kufanya ukaguzi wa kusikiliza kila siku baada ya kumwekea mtoto vifaa saidizi vya kusikia kila siku.
For a child to benefit they should hear 5 to 6 Ling sounds. Tick each Ling sound the child hears.
Record the number of Ling sounds ticked in the Notes section and Continue to the Follow up plan.
Mpango wa kufanya ufuatiliaji
Use this part of the form to help you, the child and their caregiver decide next actions.
Tumia majibu utakayoyapata kwenye mahojiano kuandaa mpango wa ufuatiliaji.
Daima mhimize mlezi kurejea kwenye huduma wakati wowote ikiwa mtoto wao anapata matatizo yoyote na vifaa saidizi vyake vya kusikia au kusikia.
Ufuatiliaji wa wiki mbili na miezi miwili
Start by reviewing the answers to the questions to see if a child or their caregiver are experiencing any problems.
Mtoto ananufaika kikamilifu na vifaa saidizi vyake vya kusikia ikiwa:
- Are satisfied with their hearing aids comfort and experience
- Kutumia vifaa saidizi vyao zaidi ya masaa nne kwa siku
- Can hear 5-6 Ling sounds.
Maelekezo
- If yes to all Child is fully benefitting. Book next follow up.
- Ikiwa hapana kwa yoyote Mtoto hafaidiki kikamilifu . Angalia vidokezo na utatue shida. Ikiwa hii haisaidii, fanya ufuatiliaji wa kibinafsi ili kufanya ukaguzi wa Afya ya masikio na bidhaa.
- If solution is not possible Discuss with mentor and if needed Refer to ear and hearing professional.
Remember Basir?
Basir ni mvulana wa shule ambaye amewekwa vifaa vya kusaidia kusikia vinavyoweza kusetiwa.
Basir attends a two week follow up appointment with his father. Basir is using his hearing aids for two hours a day.
The health worker asks questions to find out why. Basir explains he is not used to wearing hearing aids and takes them out when playing with his friends.
The health worker explains it will be easier to play with his friends if he wears his hearing aids and encourages him to wear them more each day.
They plan a follow up call in two weeks to see how he is getting on.
Ufuatiliaji wa miezi sita - vifaa saidizi vya kusikia pekee
Children may cause extra wear and tear on hearing aids. Regular checks of their hearing aids are advised.
Uliza mlezi kuleta vifaa saidizi vya kusikia kwenye huduma kwa hundi baada ya miezi sita.
Wakumbushe kuwaleta kwenye kisanduku cha vifaa saidizi vya kusikia ili kulinda visaidizi vya kusikia wakati wanasafirishwa.
Ukaguzi wa bidhaa
Using a listening tube confirm each hearing aid is working. You should:
- Clean and check each hearing aid
- Replace any worn or damaged parts. If necessary, check the problem solving table. If this does not help discuss with mentor. If needed, send hearing aid to manufacturer
- Plan one year reassessment.
One year follow up
Kukutana huku ni kwa ajili ya kuTathmini upya. Inapaswa kuwa kibinafsi maana yake, mtumiaji wa vifaa saidizi anapaswa kufika kwenye kituo na sio kuongea naye kwa njia ya simu.
You will need a screen form, the child’s original assessment form and a follow up form.
It is also important to check each hearing aid is clean and working.
Maelekezo
Fanya kwa mara nyingine:
- Upimaji wa Afya ya masikio
- kipimo cha kusikia.
Rekebisha mipangilio ya kifaa cha kusaidia kusikia ikiwa matokeo ya upimaji wa uwezo wa kusikia yamebadilika.
Maelekezo
Toa rufaa Moduli ya bidhaa saidizi za TAP Hearing kwa maelezo zaidi kuhusu ukaguzi wa afya ya masikio.
One year follow up plan
Endelea kuuliza maswali ili kuangalia jinsi mtoto anavyonufaika na vifaa saidizi vyake vya kusikia ikiwa ni pamoja na:
- Kujisikia vizuri na uzoefu wake wa kutumia kifaa saidizi cha kusikia.
- Matumizi ya vifaa saidizi vya kusikia
- Hearing check.
Maelekezo
- Kama ndiyo kwa wote Mtoto anafaidika kikamilifu . Tathmini tena baada ya mwaka mmoja (rudia Upimaji wa Afya ya masikio na kipimo cha kusikia).
- If no to any Child is not fully benefitting. Check notes and problem solving table.
- If solution is not possible Discuss with mentor and if needed Refer to ear and hearing professional.
Swali
Nini cha kufanya ikiwa matokeo ya upimaji wa uwezo wa kusikia kwa mtoto yamebadilika sana. Kwa mfano, zaidi ya daraja moja la kupoteza kusikia?
Chagua jibu moja.
Discuss with your mentor is correct!
If a child has had a significant change in hearing in one or both ears, always discuss with your mentor and if necessary refer to an ear and hearing professional.
Ukaguzi wa bidhaa
Carry out hearing aid check using the listening tube.
Clean and check each hearing aid. Replace any worn or damaged parts.
Ikiwa mtoto au mlezi anaelezea matatizo yoyote ya jinsi vifaa saidizi vya kusikia vinavyofanya kazi, angalia jedwali la kutatua matatizo.
Swali
What do you need to complete a product check?
Chagua na ubofye ili kuangalia majibu.
Sahihi!
Ni muhimu kuangalia na kusafisha sehemu zote za vifaa saidizi vya kusikia.
Sahihi!
Vipuri kama vile ndoano ya sikio, kifinyazi cha sikio, mirija ya sikio na betri kwa kawaida huhitaji kubadilishwa.
Sio sahihi.
Hii inatumika wakati wa kuangalia jinsi mtoto anavyoweza kusikia kwa kutumia vifaa saidizi vyake vya kusikia.
Remember Basir?
Basir ni mvulana wa shule mwenye umri wa miaka sita. Anatumia visaidizi vya kusikia vinavyoweza kusetiwa.
He has returned to the service with his parents for a one year reassessment. He is finding it easier to learn at school. Basir and his parents are happy with the hearing aids.
Mhudumu wa afya hufanya Upimaji wa Afya ya masikio. Masikio ya Basir yana afya.
Mhudumu wa afya anarudia kipimo chake cha kusikia. Matokeo ya mtihani yamebadilika kidogo. Marekebisho yanafanywa kwa mipangilio ya msaada wa kusikia ya Basir. vifaa saidizi vyake vya kusikia vinafanya kazi vizuri.
The health worker asks Basir’s parents to return with Basir for reassessment in one year or return sooner if he experiences any difficulties with his hearing or hearing aids.
Maintenance, repairs and problem solving
Maintenance, repairs and problem solving are an important part of follow up.
Encourage caregiver to return to the service with their child at any time if they experience any difficulties with their hearing or hearing aid.
Maelekezo
Rejelea moduli ya Vifaa saidizi vya kusikia vilivyopangwa tayari kwa TAP kwa maelezo zaidi kuhusu matengenezo, ukarabati na utatuzi wa matatizo.