Audiometry Nurses
Association of
Australia Inc
About Us
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Audiometry Nurses Association of Australia Inc. Stay tuned for more information.
Audiometry Nurses are Registered Nurses with a post graduate qualification in Audiometry Nursing.
They can provide a wide range of hearing health services which will vary, dependent on the area of service, the local requirements and the support available.
Service range may involve:
*a variety of age groups
*obtaining a full hearing health history
*otoscopy, tympanometry & audiometry (Free field & Pure Tone)
*Newborn Hearing Screening Program
*Hearing Health Promotion
*Consultation with affiliated hearing health organisations.
They are involved in a wide range of areas from from newborn hearing screening and community health programs, to the assessment and support of the elderly.
Audiometry Nurses provide a link in hearing health services between primary hearing screening and tertiary referral. Comprehensive assessment is provided including otoscopy, tympanometry and audiometry in order to develop nursing diagnosis and plan of care.
As well as hearing assessment Audiometry Nurses are involved in health promotion, pre-employment checks, industry testing, community education, community development and student support.