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Clinical consensus document for fitting non-surgical transcutaneous bone conduction hearing devices to children
International Journal of Audiology
  • Marlene Bagatto, The University of Western Ontario
  • Dave Gordey, Oticon A/S, Denmark
  • Lynne Brewster, Royal University Hospital
  • Christine Brown, The University of Western Ontario
  • Michael Comeau, Izaak Walton Killam Hospital for Children
  • Charlotte Douglas, Hear2Understand Audiology Services
  • Rana El-Naji, The University of Western Ontario
  • Sheila Fortier, Izaak Walton Killam Hospital for Children
  • Alex Gascon, Institute for Reconstructive Sciences in Medicine
  • Jessica Godovin, Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
  • Colleen Ittner, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
  • Meredith Magathan Haluschak, Institute for Reconstructive Sciences in Medicine
  • Laurie Mauro, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
  • Kari Morgenstein, University of Miami
  • Joy Peterson, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
  • Susan Scollie, The University of Western Ontario
  • Michael Scott, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
  • Annemarie Wollet, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2021
URL with Digital Object Identifier
10.1080/14992027.2021.1939449
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.

Citation Information
Marlene Bagatto, Dave Gordey, Lynne Brewster, Christine Brown, et al.. "Clinical consensus document for fitting non-surgical transcutaneous bone conduction hearing devices to children" International Journal of Audiology (2021)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/susan-scollie/10/