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The Community Nurse Audiometrists Association Inc. represents the professional interests of Nurse Audiometrists. It facilitates ongoing professional development and provides a forum for professional support.  It has developed standards for professional practice through the development of Clinical Competencies, Maintenance of Professional Standards Guidelines and Clinical Practice Guidelines.
CNAA produces a quarterly newsletter for members and holds an annual conference for Nurse Audiometrists.
It is involved in the education and support of students in Audiometry Nursing and of Clinical Competence Advisors.

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Payment of Association Membership and Conference fees can now be done via Electronic Funds Transfer.  Application forms will still be required and a note of what the fees are for indicated on the transaction.  More information available on membership and registration forms.

IRCTS are offering scholarships for rural and remote health workers. For more information go to: www.ircst.health.nsw.gov.au

Membership Application forms can now be downloaded from Forms. 

Please note the following amendments to Clinical Practice Guidelines (reviewed 2007):
Hearing Screening using the PA5 (Free Field)
-page15, dot point 3 should read "Sit opposite the child and hold the PA5 at a distance of 50 cm...."
Hearing Screening using the PA5 using headphone
-page 16, dot point 3 should read "Sit opposite the child and hold the PA5 facing the child." (delete at 50 cm)
Should you find any other corrections, please contact a Committee Member
Please note:  These guidelines have been developed to assist clinicians in standardizing clinical practice in audiometry nursing

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