AUDIOLOGY
cod. 1005047

Academic year 2014/15
2° year of course - First semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Audiologia (MED/32)
Field
Attività formative affini o integrative
Type of training activity
Related/supplementary
7 hours
of face-to-face activities
1 credits
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course unit
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Integrated course unit module: LOGOPEDICS I

Learning objectives

The course aims to enable the student to know and understand essential information on the classification of childhood deafness, also in order to allow the student the ability to use the knowledge and understanding gained in identifying the patient's problems related to the condition of the person suffering from disease and prepare a care plan appropriate

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

The lessons cover topics such as: basic notions on audiology and vestibology.
Etiology of childhood deafness.
Classification of childhood deafness
Secretory otitis media
The malformations of the external ear, middle and inner
The universal newborn hearing screening
Prosthetic devices in the rehabilitation of childhood deafness

Full programme

Etiology of childhood deafness.
Classification of childhood deafness
Secretory otitis media
The malformations of the external ear, middle and inner
The universal newborn hearing screening
Prosthetic devices in the rehabilitation of childhood deafness

Bibliography

Oskar Schindler, Roberto Alberga, AUDIOLOGIA E FONIATRIA, Edizione Minerva Medica






M. Del Bo, F.Giaccai, G. Grisanti, MANUALE DI AUDIOLOGIA, Masson Italia Editori

Teaching methods

Class lessons: the program themes will be discussed with the aid of slides. The proposed topics will be the subject of collective discussion and study on the basis of ideas and any questions raised during the lessons themselves.

Assessment methods and criteria

The achievement of the goals of the course is verified by an oral exam.
Answering questions about the contents of the course, the student will demonstrate whether he/she has achieved the goals of knowledge and understanding of the contents and the ability to apply the acquired knowledge.

Other information

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