CGSC379 Final: Final Exam Study Guide
21 Aug 2018
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Joint committee on infant hearing (jcih: established in 1969, responsibilities, early identification of infants with hearing loss, develop newborn hearing screening protocols. Stigmata of known syndromes: level 2 (29 days 2 years) Neurodegenerative diseases: 2000, promoted 1-3-6 guidelines. Initial screening prior to discharge 1 month. Failed screenings, diagnostic testing 3 months. Amplification and early intervention 6 months: 2007, emphasized need for early intervention. Guidelines to reduce loss to follow-up: only 1 in 4 babies meeting the 1-3-6 guidelines. Best practice guidelines: refer to ei in < 2 days, begin ei services within 45 days. Universal newborn hearing screening (1994: recommend the screening of all newborns prior to discharge, abr or oae, diagnostics by 3 months. Causes of loss: genetics (>60%, 80% non-syndromic, 20% syndromic, prematurity, <1500 grams (3. 3 lbs, nicu > 5 days. In-utero infections: cmv, syphilis, rubella, toxoplasmosis: post-natal infections: herpes, chicken pox.
