2. Screening Objective Standard Target Performance Indicators 2.1 Parents are able to make an informed 2.1.1 All parents are provided with sufficient information in Written parental consent is obtained to decision on hearing screening and a culturally and linguistically appropriate format to perform a screen. diagnostic services allow informed decision making. All parents who decline screening have been 2.1.2 Easily accessible written information is provided for provided with sufficient information to make families throughout the pathway, from screening to an informed decision. engagement with early intervention services. A decline form is signed by all parents who 2.1.3 Consent is provided by parents/guardians to perform choose to decline a screen. the screen. A decline to participate in screening is recorded appropriately in the infant’s medical file. Written consent is obtained to collect data for those babies with a refer (positive) result on the screen. 2.2 All eligible newborns complete a hearing 2.2.1 >97% eligible newborns are screened before one >97% eligible babies complete a hearing screen. month of corrected age. screen before one month corrected age. All babies with a (positive) result are ‘refer’ referred for audiological assessment. 2.3 All babies in Neonatal Intensive Care Units 2.3.1 All babies admitted to NICU and Special Care All babies admitted to NICU are screened (NICU) and Special Care Units are for more than five days are screened using AABR according to NICU protocols. screened with technology capable of based protocol. identifying Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder. 2.4 Results of screening processes are 2.4.1 Communication of screening outcomes is conveyed All results are provided verbally and in communicated to families accurately, to families in a culturally appropriate, sensitive and written form. Outcomes are recorded. effectively and considerately effective manner. 2.4.2 Communications regarding results of screening for babies referred to diagnostic audiology clearly indicate the possibility that the baby may have hearing loss.
2. Screening Objective Standard Target Performance Indicators 2.1 Parents are able to make an informed decision on hearing screening and diagnostic services 2.1.1 All parents are provided with sufficient information in a culturally and linguistically appropriate format to allow informed decision making. 2.1.2 Easily accessible written information is provided for families throughout the pathway, from screening to engagement with early intervention services. 2.1.3 Consent is provided by parents/guardians to perform the screen. Written parental consent is obtained to perform a screen. All parents who decline screening have been provided with sufficient information to make an informed decision. A decline form is signed by all parents who choose to decline a screen. A decline to participate in screening is recorded appropriately in the infant’s medical file. Written consent is obtained to collect data for those babies with a refer (positive) result on the screen. 2.2 All eligible newborns complete a hearing screen. 2.2.1 >97% eligible newborns are screened before one month of corrected age. >97% eligible babies complete a hearing screen before one month corrected age. All babies with a ‘refer’ (positive) result are referred for audiological assessment. 2.3 All babies in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) and Special Care Units are screened with technology capable of identifying Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder. 2.3.1 All babies admitted to NICU and Special Care for more than five days are screened using AABR based protocol. All babies admitted to NICU are screened according to NICU protocols. 2.4 Results of screening processes are communicated to families accurately, effectively and considerately 2.4.1 Communication of screening outcomes is conveyed to families in a culturally appropriate, sensitive and effective manner. 2.4.2 Communications regarding results of screening for babies referred to diagnostic audiology clearly indicate the possibility that the baby may have hearing loss. All results are provided verbally and in written form. Outcomes are recorded.
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