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INTERACTIVE FLOW CHARTS
It’s easy to slip into a routine when conducting a comprehensive hearing evaluation without truly engaging with the process.
Being mindful and intentional during both case history and diagnostic testing is essential. It’s important to understand why you’re performing each task and recognize what meaningful responses may look like.
Enhance Your Clinical Skills By Identifying:
- Critical Information: Factors that may influence your testing approach or affect the accuracy of test results.
- When to Refer: Recognizing signs or symptoms that warrant a referral to a physician or ENT specialist.
- Reflective Points: Key takeaways to consider when forming a diagnosis and creating a management plan.
Practice Makes Perfect!
Grab a friend and simulate a real-world appointment using the flow charts. This hands-on approach will help you reinforce your clinical reasoning and diagnostic skills.
- Ask the Right Questions: Use the list of case history and diagnostic questions, and have a friend provide realistic responses.
- Collect and Analyze Responses: Record their answers, paying attention to details that could impact your testing or interpretation.
- Reflect on Your Findings: Review the responses and consider how they would influence your diagnostic approach and clinical decision-making.
Practice with intention to improve your ability to identify key details, recognize when referrals are necessary, and confidently form accurate diagnoses.
Choose Your Flow Chart!
Hearing Eval. Case History Flow Chart
Hearing Eval. Diagnostics Flow Chart