scholarly journals Basic principles of early intervention for children with hearing loss

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-57
Author(s):  
Ekaterina S. Garbaruk ◽  
Elena V. Kozhevnikova ◽  
Maksim L. Struzhkin
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Early Intervention ◽  
Hard Of Hearing ◽  
Consensus Statement ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
World Knowledge ◽  
International Consensus ◽  
Screening Programs ◽  
Universal Newborn Hearing Screening ◽  
International Consensus Statement

Hearing loss is a common birth problem that can affect a babys ability to develop speech, language and social skills in lack of comprehensive early intervention. Early intervention occurring within the first 6 months has higher effectiveness for hearing impaired children. The introduction of universal newborn hearing screening programs allowed to identify hearing loss in the first months of life. That determines the need of immediate comprehensive early intervention for children identified with hearing loss. The main approaches of such intervention have been described in detail in the literature. However there are not well-developed, evidence-based, well-documented recommendations for family-centred early intervention for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Similar problems are noted in many countries, that is why in 2012, within the framework of an international conference, specialists and parents of deaf and hard of hearing children developed a document (international consensus statement). The experts arrived at consensus on 10 principles guiding family-centred early intervention. These principles are presented in the article as well as a brief description of their implementation in various countries. The consensus statement has become an important document which is intended to provide a framework for professionals over the world. Knowledge of these principles allows specialists to apply evidence-based approaches working with children who are deaf of hard of hearing.

The impact of hearing loss

ORL ro ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-65
Author(s):  
Mădălina Georgescu ◽  
Violeta Necula ◽  
Sebastian Cozma
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Hard Of Hearing ◽  
Hearing Impaired ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Health Politics ◽  
Universal Newborn Hearing Screening ◽  
Newborn Hearing ◽  
Impaired Person ◽  
The Impact

Hearing loss represents a frequently met sensorial handicap, which has a major and complex impact not only on the hearing-impaired person, but also on his family and society. The large number of hard-of-hearing persons justifies the acknowledgement of hearing loss as a public health issue, which oblige to appropriate health politics, to offer each hearing-impaired person health services like those in Europe. These can be obtained through: appropriate legislation for mandatory universal newborn hearing screening; national program for follow-up of hearing-impaired children up to school age; national register of hard-of-hearing persons; smooth access to rehabilitation methods; appropriate number of audiologists, trained for health services at European standards, trained through public programs of education in the field of audiology.  

Psychosocial Development of Hard-of-Hearing Preschool Children

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nina Jakhelln Laugen
Keyword(s):  
Early Intervention ◽  
Psychosocial Development ◽  
Hard Of Hearing ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Deaf Child ◽  
Deaf Children ◽  
Child Research ◽  
Universal Newborn Hearing Screening ◽  
Newborn Hearing ◽  
Hearing Children

In some respects, hard-of-hearing children experience the same difficulties as deaf children, whereas other challenges might be easier or more difficult to handle for the hard-of-hearing child than it would be for the deaf child. Research has revealed great variability in the language, academic, and psychosocial outcomes of hard-of-hearing children. Universal newborn hearing screening enables early identification and intervention for this group, which traditionally has been diagnosed rather late; however, best practices regarding the scope and content of early intervention have not yet been sufficiently described for hard-of-hearing children. This chapter summarizes the current knowledge concerning psychosocial development in hard-of-hearing children. Risk and protective factors, and their implications for early intervention, are discussed with a special emphasis on preschoolers.

scholarly journals P3 A closed loop audit on pre-operative anaemia in major elective orthopaedic surger

BJS Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chan Hee Koh ◽  
Nicolai Gruner-Hegge ◽  
Dancho Ignatov ◽  
Aneesul Shakir ◽  
Chan Hee Koh
Keyword(s):  
Closed Loop ◽  
Perioperative Management ◽  
Consensus Statement ◽  
Preoperative Assessment ◽  
Action Plans ◽  
International Consensus ◽  
Change In Practice ◽  
International Consensus Statement ◽  
Preoperative Anaemia

Abstract Introduction The international consensus statement on perioperative management of anaemia advises that patients with haemoglobin (Hb) <130 be treated before undergoing elective operations. The advantages include reduced risk of acute kidney injuries, infections and transfusions, and quicker recovery. Methods Data was collected prospectively from 127 consecutive patients undergoing elective arthroplasties at Hinchingbrooke hospital. Baseline compliance with the consensus statement was first assessed in May 2018, and the results presented at a clinical governance meeting. Departmental action plans included early identification of anaemia and treatment to Hb 130, delaying operations where necessary. We then reassessed compliance in May 2019. Results There was a statistically significant change in practice (p = 0.036). The proportion of patients undergoing arthroplasties despite Hb < 130 reduced from 38% to 21%. Those operated with Hb < 120 decreased from 14% to 0%. The proportion of preoperative anaemias that were appropriately investigated during preoperative assessment increased from 11% to 80% (p < 0.001). The increase in attempted treatment of preoperative anaemia prior to surgery however was not significant (7% vs 20%; p = 0.279). Discussion Implementation of departmental action plans resulted in substantial improvements to clinical practice. For those that underwent arthroplasties despite mild preoperative anaemia, it may have been felt that delays in improvement to quality of life for treatment may be unacceptable, or the causes (e.g. chronic disease) difficult to treat. Further action plans should involve even earlier identification of anaemia, involving primary care at the point of referral.

SCENIC international consensus statement on surveillance and management of dysplasia in inflammatory bowel disease

2015 ◽  
Vol 81 (3) ◽  
pp. 489-501.e26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Loren Laine ◽  
Tonya Kaltenbach ◽  
Alan Barkun ◽  
Kenneth R. McQuaid ◽  
Venkataraman Subramanian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inflammatory Bowel Disease ◽  
Bowel Disease ◽  
Consensus Statement ◽  
International Consensus ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel ◽  
International Consensus Statement

International Consensus Statement on Major Depressive Disorder

2010 ◽  
Vol 71 (suppl E1) ◽  
Author(s):  
David J. Nutt ◽  
Jonathan R. T. Davidson ◽  
Alan J. Gelenberg ◽  
Teruhiko Higuchi ◽  
Shigenobu Kanba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Major Depressive Disorder ◽  
Depressive Disorder ◽  
Consensus Statement ◽  
Major Depressive ◽  
International Consensus ◽  
International Consensus Statement
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