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2021/22 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

ARCS2198 Audiological Theory and Practice

30 creditsClass Size: 25

Module manager: Jenny Douglas
Email: j.l.douglas@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2021/22

Pre-requisite qualifications

BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Audiology) programme specification for entry onto level 2 study

Pre-requisites

ARCS1141Basic Audiological Practice

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

The aim of this module is to provide the student with an understanding and knowledge of the range of routine work undertaken together with the basic skills and attitudes relevant to an audiology practitioner. It will provide a foundation from which the student should continue to build on their audiological knowledge, skills and experience learning through a combination of lectures, clinical skills based practical sessions in university as well as work-based training whilst attending a clinical placement. The module will provide the opportunity to begin to integrate and embed many of the clinical and professional practice learning outcomes and enable the student to practice safely in the workplace.

Objectives

The overall objectives of the module are to enable the student to achieve:

• An understanding of the theory and range of routine work undertaken within the field of Audiology
• Routine skills and attitudes relevant to the Healthcare Science (Audiology) Practitioner.

This module will build on the foundation provided with Year 1 regarding Healthcare science and Audiology practice. The student will develop their audiological knowledge, skills and experience in order for them to undertake a range of routine practice expected of a newly qualified healthcare science practitioner in Audiology.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module the students will be able to:

1. Apply the knowledge and the clinical and professional skills developed in this and adjacent academic modules in a clinical context for a range of service delivery approaches.
2. Communicate effectively with patients, audiological colleagues and other professionals using a range of methods appropriate to the healthcare setting.
3. Assess the hearing status via patient enquiry and application of routine diagnostic testing and appropriately record the outcome.
4. Devise action plans for routine hearing amplification rehabilitation.
5. Demonstrate the standards of professional behaviour as defined by regulatory and professional bodies.
6. Discuss regulations regarding safeguarding.
7. Explain local guidelines for responding to unacceptable behaviour by patients, carers, relatives, peers and colleagues including harassment, bullying and violent behaviour

Skills outcomes
Audiology appointment leadership (e.g. repair appointments)
Patient history taking
Otoscopy
Masked Pure tone audiometry
Tympanometry
Ear impression taking
Adult aural rehabilitation
Hearing aid selection and fitting
Hearing aid test box measurement and analysis
Professional standards of behaviour and attitudes
Communication with patients and colleagues
Verification of hearing devices including probe-tube measurement
Report writing
Reflective practice
Clinical and personal health and safety


Syllabus

Departmental and professional body policies and requirements clinical practice application of:

• Preparation of audiological equipment
• Routine audiological diagnostic test procedures
• Routine auditory amplification rehabilitation equipment procedures
• Treatment planning
• Communication with patients and with clinical colleagues
• Report writing
• Professional behaviours and attitudes
• Reflective practice
• Telehealth
• Hearing aid apps and remote assist applications
• Digital appointment platforms
• Preparation of clinical environments in line with local and national infection control guidance

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Other - Clinical Placement days5011.00501.00
Class tests, exams and assessment10.451.00
Practical183.0054.00
Seminar182.0036.00
Tutorial22.004.00
Private study hours100.00
Total Contact hours596.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)696.00

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
Essay150060.00
PresentationPre-recorded presentation40.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)100.00

Portfolio Set - Semester 2b Week 1 Due - Semester 2b Week 15 - Pass/fail Practice Assessment: Pass/Fail Portfolio based Assessment will be through the achievement of defined performance criteria using a structured portfolio of evidence. This is a mix of short written observation evidence by the student, together with a summative report by the clinical educator. The prescribed MSC PTP Training Manual will be used to determine the requisite PTP level 2 competencies (itemised in Subject specific skills). PSRB approval will be required for assessment changes in 20/21

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 26/08/2021 12:05:34

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