Operation Manual
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5.7.3 Preparing the Patient
Keep in mind the indications and contraindications of use given in
Section 1.2
Section 1.3
Contraindications of Use Statement
During the testing process it is important that the patient is calm and relaxed. This is
often difficult to achieve when testing babies. The following suggestions can help you
prepare a baby for the testing process:
Hearing screening is most successfully and efficiently performed on a quiet, sleeping
baby. If the baby is awake but quiet or sucking intermittently, testing is possible though
the test time may be affected. If the baby is crying, moving or sucking vigorously and
constantly then the test will be prolonged and the chance of a Refer result will be
increased. In this case it would be best to terminate the screening and return when the
baby is sleeping.
Screening can be performed when the baby is lying in a crib, in a car seat or is being
held by the screener or parent. The key is to make the baby comfortable and quiet for
the screening. Swaddling the baby in a blanket with the arms wrapped inside is
recommended. This will calm the baby and keep the baby from interfering with the
screening device components.
Otoscopic examination
Otoscopic examina
tion of the patient’s ear canals should be performed prior to testing.
Excessive cerumen or vernix in the ear canals may interfere with the test and give
invalid or incomplete results. Patients with excessive cerumen, debris, or foreign
bodies in the ear canals should be referred to a qualified professional for removal of
the blockage prior to testing.
Place the patient in a position that will allow easy access to the ear canal. Use the shirt
clip on the remote probe to secure the probe to clothing or bedding. The patient should
remain still and quiet while the test is being performed.
Attaching a Probe Tube and an Eartip
If you insert the OAE probe tip into the patient's ear without having an
eartip applied, the adapter can scratch the the patient's ear.
Always apply an eartip before you insert the OAE probe tip into the
patient’s ear!
If you use the same probe tube and eartip for different patients you
enhance the risk of bacterial cross-contamination which can lead to
infections.
Always use a new probe tube and a new eartip for a new patient and
discard the used ones.
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