AUDIOLOGY science to practice.

With two new chapters, improved artwork, and significant updates made throughout, the fourth edition of Audiology: Science to Practice continues to be the most comprehensive textbook for audiology and hearing science courses, as well as for health care professionals wanting a better understanding of...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Kramer, Steven J. (Autor), Brown, David K. (Professor of audiology) (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [S.l.] : PLURAL PUBLISHING INC, 2021.
Edición:Fourth edition.
Temas:
Audiology.
Hearing disorders.
Audiology
Hearing Disorders
Audiologie.
Troubles de l'audition.
Hearing disorders
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro
  • Preface
  • Contributors
  • Part I. Perspectives on the Profession of Audiology
  • 1. The Discipline of Audiology
  • Professional Organizations in the United States
  • Development of the Profession of Audiology
  • References
  • 2. Audiology as a Career
  • Education and Professional Credentials in the United States
  • What Do Audiologists Do?
  • Membership Demographics in the United States and Work Settings
  • References
  • Part II. Fundamentals of Hearing and Balance Science
  • 3. Properties of Sound and Speech Acoustics
  • Simple Vibrations and Sound Transmission
  • Frequency
  • Wavelength
  • Other Factors That Affect Sound Propagation
  • Phase
  • Amplitude
  • Intensity and Pressure
  • Decibels
  • Inverse Square Law
  • Audibility by Frequency
  • Complex Sounds
  • Signal-to-Noise Ratio
  • Resonance
  • Acoustics of Speech
  • Filtering
  • Psychoacoustics
  • References
  • 4. Anatomy of the Auditory and Vestibular Systems
  • Overview and General Orientation
  • Outer Ear
  • Middle Ear
  • Inner Ear
  • Neural Pathways
  • References
  • 5. Functions of the Auditory and Vestibular Systems
  • Air-to-Fluid Impedance Mismatch
  • Outer Ear
  • Middle Ear
  • Inner Ear (Cochlea)
  • Cochlear Nerve
  • Summary of the Auditory Transduction Process
  • Tuning Curves
  • Frequency Coding
  • Intensity Coding
  • Vestibular System
  • References
  • Part III. Evaluation of the Auditory and Vestibular Systems
  • 6. Preparation for Testing and Pure-Tone Audiometry
  • Preparation for Testing
  • Case History
  • Otoscopy
  • Pure-Tone Audiometry
  • Test Environment
  • Audiometers
  • Transducers
  • Air Conduction Versus Bone Conduction Testing
  • Obtaining Pure-Tone Thresholds
  • Variables Influencing Thresholds
  • Variations With Young Children or Difficult-to-Test Populations
  • References
  • 7. Audiogram Interpretation
  • Audiogram
  • Describing Audiograms.
  • Other Audiogram Situations to Consider
  • Pure-Tone Average
  • Decibel of Sensation Level
  • References
  • 8. Speech Audiometry
  • Speech Testing Equipment and Calibration
  • Speech Threshold Measures
  • Word Recognition Score
  • Interpreting Word Recognition Scores
  • Speech-in-Noise Tests
  • Variations With Young Children or Difficult-to-Test Populations
  • References
  • 9. Masking for Pure-Tone and Speech Audiometry
  • Interaural Attenuation
  • Maskers
  • Making Decisions on When to Mask
  • How to Mask for Air Conduction Pure-Tone Thresholds (Plateau Method)
  • How to Mask for Bone Conduction Pure-Tone Thresholds (Plateau Method)
  • Summary of Pure-Tone Masking Steps
  • Masking Examples for Pure-Tone Thresholds
  • Masking for Speech Audiometry
  • References
  • 10. Immittance
  • Immittance Concepts
  • Tympanometry
  • Wideband Acoustic Immittance
  • Acoustic Reflex Threshold
  • Acoustic Reflex Decay
  • References
  • 11. Auditory Evoked Physiologic Responses
  • Otoacoustic Emissions
  • Auditory Brainstem Responses
  • Auditory Steady-State Responses
  • References
  • 12. Screening for Hearing Loss
  • Historical and Current Practice Guidelines
  • Hearing Identification Programs
  • Screening the Hearing of Newborns
  • School-Age Children
  • Adults
  • Screening Outcomes and Efficacy
  • References
  • 13. Vestibular Evaluation and Bedside Screening
  • Nystagmus
  • Basic Test Battery
  • Other Vestibular Tests
  • Office/Bedside Screening
  • References
  • 14. Disorders of Hearing and Balance
  • Describing Hearing Disorders
  • Outer Ear
  • Middle Ear
  • Inner Ear (Cochlear) Acquired
  • Auditory Nerve and Central Nervous System
  • Nonorganic (Functional) Hearing Loss
  • Tinnitus
  • Vestibular System
  • References
  • Part IV. Treatment/Management of Hearing and Balance Problems
  • 15. Hearing Aids
  • Hearing Aid Dispensing.
  • Workflow for the Selection and Fitting of Hearing Aids
  • Assessment of Hearing Aid Candidacy-Step 1
  • Treatment Planning-Step 2
  • Selection and Fitting of Hearing Aids-Step 3
  • Basic Hearing Aid Styles
  • Hearing Aid Programming
  • Verification-Step 4
  • Orientation-Step 5
  • Validation-Step 6
  • Hearing Assistive Technology Systems
  • References
  • 16. Implantable Devices
  • Bone-Anchored Implant
  • Middle Ear Implant
  • Cochlear Implant
  • Auditory Brainstem Implant
  • References
  • 17. Other Treatments and (Re)habilitation of Hearing and Balance Disorders
  • Cerumen Management
  • Tinnitus
  • Aural Habilitation
  • Aural Rehabilitation
  • Vestibular Rehabilitation
  • References
  • 18. Role of the Speech-Language Pathologist
  • Collaboration
  • Counseling
  • Prevention and Wellness
  • Screening
  • Assessment
  • Treatment
  • Modalities, Technology, and Instrumentation
  • Population and Systems
  • References
  • Glossary
  • Index.

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