Determining Work Related Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

2004 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-21
Author(s):  
Alan W. Langman ◽  
Iris B. Langman
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Noise Induced Hearing Loss ◽  
Work Related

Prevalence of Hearing Loss and Work-Related Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Michigan

2008 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 72-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martha Stanbury ◽  
Ann P. Rafferty ◽  
Kenneth Rosenman
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Noise Induced Hearing Loss ◽  
Work Related

Determining Work Related Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

2004 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-22
Author(s):  
Alan W. Langman ◽  
Iris B. Langman
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Noise Induced Hearing Loss ◽  
Work Related

Work-Related, Noise-Induced Hearing Loss: Evaluation Including Evoked Potential Audiometry

1994 ◽  
Vol 110 (2) ◽  
pp. 177-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
David M. Barrs ◽  
Lisa K. Althoff ◽  
Wesley W. O. Krueger ◽  
James E. Olsson
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Auditory Brainstem ◽  
Noise Induced Hearing Loss ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Middle Latency Response ◽  
Behavioral Thresholds ◽  
Valuable Adjunct ◽  
Brainstem Response ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Scanning

This article reviews the evaluation of 246 workers (492 ears) who underwent otologic and audiologic testing as part of a worker's compensation claim for work-related, noise-induced hearing loss. Tinnitus was present in 58% of the patients, but was rarely a major symptom. Other otologic symptoms or a history of ear disease were virtually nonexistent. Standard audiometry showed a downsloping, high-frequency sensorineural hearing loss in 85% of the ears tested, with only 37% having a characteristic “noise notch” at 4000 or 6000 hertz. Asymmetric hearing loss was not uncommon, with 48 patients (20%) undergoing magnetic resonance scanning, all of whom showed no central lesion responsible for the loss. Proven malingering was surprisingly uncommon (9%). In this study, evoked response audiometry was a valuable adjunct to confirm behavioral thresholds in the evaluation of possible work-related, noise-induced hearing loss. The middle latency response was more effective than the auditory brainstem response as a result of the high-frequency steepness of the audiometric curve.

Association of work-related accidents with noise exposure in the workplace and noise-induced hearing loss based on the experience of some 240,000 person-years of observation

2008 ◽  
Vol 40 (5) ◽  
pp. 1644-1652 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michel Picard ◽  
Serge André Girard ◽  
Marc Simard ◽  
Richard Larocque ◽  
Tony Leroux ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Noise Exposure ◽  
Noise Induced Hearing Loss ◽  
Work Related

Determining Work Related Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

2004 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-21
Author(s):  
Alan W. Langman ◽  
Iris B. Langman
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Noise Induced Hearing Loss ◽  
Work Related

Occupational noise exposure and noise-induced hearing loss are associated with work-related injuries leading to admission to hospital

2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (e1) ◽  
pp. e88-e92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serge-André Girard ◽  
Tony Leroux ◽  
Marilene Courteau ◽  
Michel Picard ◽  
Fernand Turcotte ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Noise Exposure ◽  
Noise Induced Hearing Loss ◽  
Occupational Noise ◽  
Occupational Noise Exposure ◽  
Work Related

For Those About to Rock

2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-35
Author(s):  
Jennifer Tufts
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Cultural Landscape ◽  
Minimal Risk ◽  
Noise Induced Hearing Loss ◽  
Essential Information ◽  
Informed Decisions ◽  
Hearing Health ◽  
Loud Music ◽  
Protective Strategies

Loud music and noisy hobbies are part of our cultural landscape. These activities can be enjoyed with minimal risk to hearing if a few commonsense guidelines are followed. Educating clients about risks and protective strategies will empower them to make informed decisions about their hearing health that best reflect their values and priorities. In this article, the author covers essential information to avoiding noise-induced hearing loss, writing in easily accessible language to better help clinicians convey this information to their clients.

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