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CAOHC - Professional Supervisor of the Audiometric Monitoring Program Certification Workshop Sept. 29, 2010
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Please rate the following:
The program was relevant to my work.
Content matched stated objectives.
Usefulness of handouts/AV.
Quality of facilities.
How well did the educational sessions give a balanced view of therapeutic options, including the use of generic names?
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Objective 1: Define the roles and responsibilities of Professional supervisors of audiometric monitoring in occupational
By meeting the above objective my professional competence will increase because I have acquired new strategies to use in my practice.
By meeting the above objective my professional performance will improve because I should be able to implement the new strategies.
By meeting the above objective my patient outcomes should improve due to the implementation of newly-learned strategies.
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Objective 2: Recognize key factors in the review process of occupational audiometric databases.
By meeting the above objective my professional competence will increase because I have acquired new strategies to use in my practice.
By meeting the above objective my professional performance will improve because I should be able to implement the new strategies.
By meeting the above objective my patient outcomes should improve due to the implementation of newly-learned strategies.
Objective 3: Discuss the federal standards and regulations that apply to hearing conservation programs.
By meeting the above objective my professional competence will increase because I have acquired new strategies to use in my practice.
By meeting the above objective my professional performance will improve because I should be able to implement the new strategies.
By meeting the above objective my patient outcomes should improve due to the implementation of newly-learned strategies.
Recognize clinical features, estimated prevalence, and public health impact of noiseinduced hearing loss (NIHL)
Recognize OSHA and MSHA mandates re: audiometry in hearing conservation programs (HCPs)
Identify functions of a Professional Supervisor in audiometric monitoring in HCPs
Discuss necessary policies for audiometric testing and follow-up.
Recognize OSHA and MSHA mandates re: audiometry in hearing conservation programs (HCPs)
Recognize appropriate test environment.
Discuss the role of the Professional Supervisor and the OHC.
Identify valid & reliable test results and the problem audiogram.
Discuss STS Understand age correction.
Identify OSHA Recordability criteria.
Recognize elements and processes involved in determining workrelatedness.
Recognize Professional Supervisor responsibilities in determining workrelatedness in hearing loss.
Discuss concepts of Allocation, Impairment, and Disability.
Discuss basic metrics for noise measurement in the workplace.
Explain how hearing protectors are rated for attenuation and how to interpret.
Explain how to assess historical noise exposures for an induvidual.
Discuss how to assess historical exposure to ototoxins.
Identify characteristic effects of continuous noise and impulse noise/acoustic trauma.
Recognize characteristics of TTS/recovery and PTS.
Recognize audiogram configurations that contribute to identification of nature of NIHL.
Recognize key aspects of otologic conditions that can be confused with, or coexist with, NIHL.
Discuss data to capture in database.
Discuss “early flags” and define at least two.
Explain reasons for test variability and use of the ANSI methods.
Identify problem audiograms, recognize important considerations, and determine appropriate dispositions (re: STS, baseline revision, and OSHA recordability).
Evaluate individual hearing loss cases for workrelatedness Identify the role of a PS in advising the employer re: improved hearing loss prevention strategies.
Please answer the following:
Do you believe this activity was appropriate for the scope of your professional activities?
Was the educational content scientifically sound?
Was the educational content free of commercial bias?
Was the mode of education effective to learning?
If faculty spoke about off-label or investigational uses of a product, was that information disclosed to you?
If you answered "No" to any of the above questions, please explain.
Were you solicited by sales personnel in an educational room while you attended this educational activity?
If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please explain.
How much did you learn as a result of this educational program?
What did you learn during this activity that you intend to integrate into your practice?

What questions have arisen in your practice for which you need answers/strategies that you can implement?

What patient problems or patient challenges do you feel you are not able to address appropriately or to your satisfaction?
What problems are your patients communicating to you that need attention or follow up?

Are you interested in basic, intermediate or advanced level trainings?

What barriers might you have that would interfere with implementation of new information learned from this training?

How can this training be improved to better impact competence, performance and/or patient outcomes?

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