title: Hearing assessment after meningitis and meningococcal disease.
abstract: A method to increase audiology referral after meningitis or meningococcal disease was audited in 89 children. A standardised proforma increased referrals from 78% to 96% over a two year period. However, only 73% of children had a hearing test. The major reason for hearing not being tested changed from non-referral to non-attendance.
authors.affiliation: Royal Liverpool Children's NHS Trust (Alder Hey).
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Riordan
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Thomson
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hodgson
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004739:England; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D006320:Hearing Tests; D006801:Humans; D008485:Medical Audit; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications*; D008589:Meningococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000458:organization & administration*