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Epidemiology and Resource Implications

Epidemiology and Resource Implications. NAME: L aura Turton DATE: 12 th December 2013. Patterns, Causes & Effects . Prevalence of severe and profound hearing loss (Turton & Smith, 2013) IRP 2012 data Implications on resources. Prevalence of Severe and Profound Hearing Loss.

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Epidemiology and Resource Implications

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  1. Epidemiology and Resource Implications NAME: Laura Turton DATE: 12th December 2013

  2. Patterns, Causes & Effects • Prevalence of severe and profound hearing loss (Turton & Smith, 2013) • IRP 2012 data • Implications on resources

  3. Prevalence of Severe and Profound Hearing Loss • Turton & Smith (2013) Prevalence & characteristics of severe and profound hearing loss in adults in a UK National Health Service clinic. IJA 52(2):92-7 • 6.7% of clinical population • 0.7% of general population

  4. Characteristics of S+P sample

  5. Characteristics of S+P sample

  6. Characteristics of S+P sample

  7. Characteristics of S+P sample

  8. IRP 2012 Data Study • IRP eligibility criteria - all S+P • Deafened Adults (n=64) • 38/64 were female • Age 17 – 92 (median 55) • Hearing Partners (n=48)

  9. Locations of home postcodes

  10. Employment Status

  11. Aetiology

  12. Amplification

  13. Resource implications • Aging population • Aetiologies often highlight multiple additional issues alongside hearing loss • Eyes • Vestibular • Tinnitus • Memory • Voice • ENT support • Facial paralysis

  14. Multidisciplinary approach

  15. Complex Cases for AQP • Audiologist training – relevant experience for there complex cases • Specialist severe and profound clinics • Agreed standards and protocols • Outcome measures • Tariffs

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