Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) Testing in Babies
"last update: 26 August 2024"
- Monitoring and evaluating the impact of the guideline
Monitoring/ Auditing Criteria: to assess guideline implementation or adherence to recommendations. Clinicians should be able to:
● Acquire a full history from the patient or parents.
● Ensure the acquisition of a two frequency audiogram (low frequency tone burst and high frequency click).
● Ensure the acquisition of two fence intensity regions (low intensity at 30 dBnHL and a higher fence at 60 dBnHL).
● Inform the parents with outcome of ABR test and the follow up needed.
● Give advice on measures needed if hearing loss was reported and the need for repetition at 3 and 6 months of age.
