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Audiologists identify, assess and manage disorders of the auditory, balance and other neural systems that impact the ability to hear. Common conditions appropriate for audiological interventions include:
- Pediatric Hearing Loss Management and Prevention (ages 0-17) e.g., genetic, congenital, syndromes, chemotherapy, ototoxicity, CMV, meningitis, middle ear effusion, microtia, ossicular malformations
- Adult Hearing Loss and Prevention- e.g., presbycusis, noise induced, chemotherapy, ototoxicity, middle ear effusion, ossicular problems, perforations, cholesteatoma, vertigo, tinnitus
Audiologists provide the following assessment and intervention strategies to manage or prevent hearing problems:
- Hearing Aid Evaluation and Fitting - analog, programmable analog, digital, disposable hearing aids
- Electroacoustic Evaluation of Hearing Aids
- Audiologic Assessment (infant to adult) - to determine hearing acuity and perception
- Electronystagmography (ENG) - evaluates peripheral and central balance systems of the ear
- Brainstem Evoked Response (BSER, ABR) - evaluates the auditory brain-stem pathway. Used to infer hearing sensitivity in infants and as part of oxotoxic monitoring.
- Video Otoscopy
- Cochlear Implant Candidacy Test Battery and Fitting
- Custom Ear Products - custom ear plugs for noise reduction, "musician" ear plugs (high fidelity sound reduction), swim plugs, custom molds for ear level monitors, telephone, stereo, radio and stethoscopes
- Assistive Listening Devices
- FM Systems
- Amplified Stethoscopes
Outpatient Audiology services are provided at St.Vincent Indianapolis Hospital
2001 West 86th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46260
(317) 338-2270
Fax (317) 338-2366
Limited service are available at St.Vincent Carmel Hospital. |
