“Why isn’t Audiology part of the Integrated Delivery System?”
Air Force Instruction 90-500 established the Community Action Information Board (CAIB), a board of each installation’s group commanders, to “promote cross-organizational collaboration” issues affecting readiness of the force and quality of life. The action arm of the CAIB is the Integrated Delivery System (IDS). The IDS as the CAIB’s Working Group consists of ‘representatives of CAIB organizations responsible for providing’ prevention and education activities related to individual, family and community concerns”. Audiology/Hearing Conservation is first and foremost prevention of hearing loss for individuals, families and noise reduction for the community. The issues of hearing loss prevention have not been addressed in the IDS.
This presentation will discuss the IDS and outline why the IDS can be the ideal forum to elevate the issue of hearing loss prevention to the level of installation and group commanders.
Carolyn Bennett, LtCol, USAF, BSC
The Clinical Fellowship Year
The Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) is an important step in becoming a certified audiologist. This presentation will be a comparison between a civilian CFY in the San Antonio area and an Air Force CFY at Wilford Hall Medical Center. Client population, workload, clinical tests administered, amount of supervision, salary, and overall experience will be used as the basis for comparison.
Jeffrey Graley, 1Lt, USAF, BSC
CAPD Testing: A Practical Guide for the Solo Provider–Doing it Fast and Right
The assessment of Auditory Processing Disorders can present a significant time management challenge for military audiologists. At Wilford Hall Medical Center we have adopted a systems approach to the evaluation of patients suspected of having APD via what we consider to be an audiologist friendly test battery. The presentation will further discuss the use/rationale of the following: a) thorough case history; b) use of auditory checklists; c) use of the SCAN-C and A versions d) the Random Gap Detection Test; e) the Auditory Continuous Performance Test (ACPT); and f) the QUICK SIN. In addition we will review and discuss the use of the Scanware-C and Scanware-A Version 5.0 software as an adjunct to the audiologist and as a tool in preparing plain English reports. The presentation will conclude with specific recommendations.
Ben Sierra, Colonel, USAF, BSC
Audiology In–Service Tutorials For Healthcare Workers
Other Items
- Opening Remarks: LtCol A Stokes, LtCol (Ret) D Gasaway
- Business Case Anaylsis: Maj R Pinard
- Hearing Loss and Mobility: Maj T Waldo
- Spatial Disorientation: Col J Allen
- Terminal Attack (TAC) Earplug: Maj C Eades
- Battlefield Air Operations (BAO) Kit: Maj C. Eades
- Hearing Conservation Update: LtCol R. Shumate
- AF Active Duty Cochlear Implant Patient: Capt J Tay
- Poor Man’s Posturography Assessment: 1Lt J Graley
- Clinical Applications of AB Word Lists: Capt D Eisenach