The role of a hearing impaired clinic in pediatric otology.
The diagnosis and management of hearing impairment in children is most effectively accomplished through the cooperative efforts of a team of skilled professionals. At Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, patients who are identified with a sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) are referred to the Hearing Impaired Clinic for evaluation and therapy. The clinic functions under the supervision of a nurse coordinator and includes representatives from pediatric audiology, pediatric otolaryngology, educational audiology, social services, speech pathology and psychology. Consultative services which are frequently employed are neurotology, human genetics and neuroradiology. An overview of our institution's experience with this system is presented.
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Department of Otolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Ohio.
D002648:Child; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006745:Hospital Bed Capacity, 300 to 499; D006801:Humans; D009820:Ohio; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010348:Patient Care Team