ETSU Pediatric Grand Rounds-15825-------11/2/2012, Niswonger Children's Hospital

John P. Little, M.D.

Dr. Little reports there IS a financial interest/arrangement of affiliation with one or more organizations which could be perceived as a real or apparent COI in the context of this presentation.

THIS PRESENTATION HAS BEEN PEER REVIEWED AND FOUND TO BE BALANCED, EVIDENCE BASED, AND FREE OF COMMERCIAL BIAS. Conflicts are: Alcon, Lupin, Cochlear Corp, & Advanced Bionics

This Continuing Medical Education activity has not received support from any commercial source.

'Pediatric Hearing Loss and Cochlear Implantation: Contemporary Management'

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Become aware of the importance of newborn hearing screening (NBHS), risks of hearing loss, and when and how to follow-up abnormal or high risck hearing screenings

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Differentiate and diagnose types of hearing loss in the pediatric and adolescent population

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Better understand the etiologies of hearing loss and how they relate to subsequent intervention

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Develop an understanding of how Cochlear Implantation works and in which children this technology is most successful

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Based on what you heard today:

Which physician attributes (core competencies) did the speaker incorporate into their presentation? Please choose all which apply:

Patient Care

Practice-Based Learning & Improvement

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Systems-Based Practice

Interpersonal & Communication Skills

Professionalism

If a newborn fails his/her Newborn Hearing Screen, what should the next step be with regard to follow-up:

A). Probably was a false positive, no follow-up is needed--------- B). Usually due to cerumen or vernix in ears and no further evaluation is needed

C). Needs repeat testing and follow-up by an otolaryngologist or audiologist with pediatric experience-------D). Sedated ABR is the next best test------E). Unsedated ABR is next best test

F). Both C and D--------G). Both C and E-------H). All of the above

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If you have questions, concerns, or comments about this activity, please contact: Barbara Sucher, M.B.A., Associate Dean for CME cmeadean@etsu.edu or 423.439.8081.

Form Revised 9-2012