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Explaining the test procedure
• Explain how the test will be done, including which ear will be tested first.
• Describe what the presented signals may sound like.
• Explain what the patient will be expected to do. This includes using the Patient Response Switch and responding to
the presented signals/speech.
5.4.1 Hygienic precautions
It is important that hygienic precautions are taken to protect the client from cross-infection. Be sure to follow any estab-
lished infection control procedures for the setting in which you are working.
• Headphones
Clean the headphones between patients, e.g. with a non-alcohol based antibacterial wipe, such as Audiowipes.
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Insert earphones
Warning
• To prevent cross-infection, use new eartips when you test the next client.
5.4.2 Inspecting the client’s ear(s)
1. Position the client so that you can easily access the client’s ear(s).
2. Grasp the pinna and gently pull it back and slightly up and away from the client's head.
3. Inspect the ear canal and make sure that you can see the ear drum.
If you can see apparent narrowing of the ear canal, it may be blocked by vernix or debris, or it may not be straight.
4. If the ear canal is blocked, for instance by vernix or debris, the outcome of the procedures may be affected.
Clean the ear canal if required.
5.5 Preparing the Audiometry Module for testing
MADSEN Itera II and the Audiometry module
• Make sure the cables of the test equipment are connected correctly.
• Launch OTOsuite and the Audiometry module on the PC (see the OTOsuite User Guide).
• Make sure MADSEN Itera II is switched on.
• Make sure the connection between the Audiometry module and MADSEN Itera II is enabled.
Fetch multiple test results
• If you have done off-line testing with MADSEN Itera II, you can fetch test results from the audiometer.
See Transferring test results from the audiometer to the PC ► 85 .
Test types
• Manual air conduction testing
To perform manual air conduction testing, see Tone testing ► 61 .
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Bone conduction testing
To perform bone conduction testing, see Bone Conduction threshold test
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5 Preparing for testing