Abstract:
This clinical consensus document addresses the assessment, selection, and fitting considerations for non-surgical bone conduction hearing devices (BCHD) for children under the age of 5 years identified as having unilateral or bilateral, permanent conductive or mixed hearing losses. Children with profound unilateral sensorineural hearing losses are not addressed. The document was developed based on evidence review and consensus by The Paediatric Bone Conduction Working Group, which is composed of audiologists from North America who have experience working with BCHDs in children. The document aims to provide clinical direction for an area of paediatric audiology practice that is under development and is therefore lacking in standard protocols or guidelines. This work may serve as a basis for future research and clinical contributions to support prospective paediatric audiology practices.
摘要:
这份临床共识文件涉及评估,选择,对于5岁以下被确定为单侧或双侧的儿童,非手术骨传导听力设备(BCHD)的安装注意事项,永久性导电或混合听力损失。患有严重单侧感觉神经性听力损失的儿童没有得到解决。该文件是根据儿科骨传导工作组的证据审查和共识制定的,它由来自北美的听力学家组成,他们有在儿童中使用BCHD的经验。该文件旨在为正在开发的儿科听力学实践领域提供临床指导,因此缺乏标准协议或指南。这项工作可以作为未来研究和临床贡献的基础,以支持前瞻性的儿科听力学实践。