MM306 - AuD Assistant Session: Audiometry for Audiology Assistants

Friday, March 28, 2025

3:15 PM - 3:45 PM CST

Location: Rooms 225-227

Earn 0.05 CEUs

Instructional Level: Fundamental

Lead Presenter(s)

Christopher Spankovich, AuD, PhD, MPH

Professor and Vice Chair of Research
University of Mississippi Medical Center
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi

Disclosure(s): Financial: Alystock, Watkins, Kries, and Overhotlz: Consultant (Ongoing); Spankovich Consulting: Consultant (Ongoing); Nonfinancial: Board member: Accreditation Commission for Audiology Education

Abstract:
In this session, learners will be provided an overview of the practical elements of completing an audiometric evaluation.

Summary:
Audiometry is a cornerstone assessment tool in Audiology. In this fundamental session, learners will walk away with an understand of the practical working of an audiometric evaluation. Transducers, instructions, and pyscho-physical basis of audiometry will be discussed. After this session, learners will have improved knowledge to apply to their clinical skillset.

Brief Summary of Clinical Takeaways:
The clinical takeaway for this session is practical knowledge of audiometry.

Learning Objectives:

Identify transducers and appropriate use.
Describe testing instructions for patients.
Discuss psychophysical approaches to audiometry.