Assessment and Management of Tinnitus and Sound Tolerance Issues (523-0-1)
Instructors
Varsha Hariram Rallapalli
Meeting Info
2315 Campus Dr Clinic 1620: Tues 11:00AM - 12:20PM
Overview of class
A seminar devoted to management of tinnitus and of sound tolerance problems, including hyperacusis. Management of hearing impairment in older adults and discussion of scientific literature relevant to professional practice. Emphasis on the evaluation of new information, and the use of that information to make patient decisions.
Learning Objectives
1. To describe the physiology and perception of tinnitus and sound tolerance problems
2. To describe and administer appropriate measures of tinnitus assessment
3. To list and describe treatment options including tinnitus maskers
4. To gain counseling skills appropriate to tinnitus and sound tolerance problems
5. To describe how to evaluate treatment outcomes
Evaluation Method
Class participation, Paper, Group project
Class Materials (Required)
Journal articles. To be retrieved by the students, if possible. Articles that are not available via e-journals will be posted to Canvas. No textbook is required for the class.