2022 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Virtual Conference
March 13 - 15, 2022
3/04/2021 | 1:20 PM - 1:40 PM | MORE Exciting Updates to THE NEWBORN HEARING SCREENING TRAINING CURRICULUM (NHSTC) | Topical Breakout
MORE Exciting Updates to THE NEWBORN HEARING SCREENING TRAINING CURRICULUM (NHSTC)
The NCHAM Newborn Hearing Screening Training Curriculum (NHSTC) has provided a standardized, competency based, training solution for hospital-based screeners and stakeholders. The current version is built on principles from the 2007 JCIH Guidelines with the overarching goal of improving newborn hearing screening outcomes through screener buy-in, empowerment, knowledge, and skills.
Hospitals, EHDI state programs and outsourcing programs in the US and abroad are utilizing it as a training requirement and a method for ensuring competency requirements are met and documented. Several state EHDI Coordinators have utilized it as a quality improvement tool for their state programs.
In March of 2018, approximately 7000 participants completed the course since first released in 2008. Current data shows it’s been utilized by more than 20,000 participants. It has undergone several iterations and updates to ensure nationally recognized best practice guidelines are reflected as well as enhancements in web-based e-learning technology. Another update is underway, to reflect the JCIH 2019 Guidelines and is expected to be released before the 2021 EHDI Conference.
This presentation will provide an overview of course content changes, resources enhancements and updates as well as outcome data from 2018 to present.
- Describe changes to the NHSTC course content reflecting the JCIH 2019 Position Statement
- Describe changes and enhancements to the NHSTC Communication scripts and FAQs
- Describe how the NHSTC is being used as a quality improvement tool in EHDI programs
Presentation:
23278_13613RandiWinston-Gerson.pdf
Handouts:
Handout is not Available
Transcripts:
CART transcripts are NOT YET available, but will be posted shortly after the conference
Presenters/Authors
Randi Winston-Gerson
(), NCHAM, randiwinston@mac.com;
Randi consults on a variety of EHDI related projects with the National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management (NCHAM). She maintains her role as program manager for NCHAM’s Newborn Hearing Screening Training Curriculum (NHSTC), the EHDI-PALS Directory and the Newborn Hearing Screening Virtual Site Visit (VSV) Program. She has co-authored several research articles involving newborn and early childhood screening.
From 1998– 2015 she maintained the role of consulting audiologist for The EAR Foundation of Arizona and Arizona's EHDI Program which included the implementation of newborn hearing and early childhood screening programs. The emphasis of her work included program quality, systems development, and best practices. During that time she served on NCHAM’s Technical Assistance Network, assisting states in Region X with their EHDI program development efforts.
From 2015-2018 she served as Hearing Screening Program Manager at Audiology Systems. She continues to provide consultation to Arizona hospitals in need of technical support and program improvement.
Randi holds doctorate of audiology, is state licensed in Arizona and a member of AAA and ASHA. She serves as co-director of the Arizona Special Olympics Healthy Hearing Program.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
• Receives Consulting fee for Consulting,Independent contractor from Consulting Audiologist.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.
Ginger Mullin
(), Illinois Department of Public Health, ginger.mullin@illinois.gov;
Dr. Mullin has a bachelors degree from the University of Northern Iowa and a masters degree in Audiology from The University of Memphis. From 1996-1999 she worked for the Arkansas Department of Health specializing in pediatric diagnostics and amplification as well as infant hearing screening. In 1999, Ginger moved to Illinois where she specialized for six years as a pediatric audiologists performing electrophysiologic measures and pediatric hearing aid fittings. During that time she received her Au.D. from The University of Florida. Ginger has presented regionally and nationally in the areas of pediatrics and newborn hearing. Ginger has been the EHDI co-coordinator for the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program since 2005. She is currently employed by the Illinois Department of Public Health . Ginger currently works closely with the UIC- Division of Specialized Care for Children to address screening, diagnosis and intervention issues.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
No relevant financial relationship exist.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.
Stacy Jordan
(), VTEHDI, smjordan03@gmail.com;
Stacy Jordan is the Project Coordinator for the Vermont Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program (VTEHDI) and state representative on the Audiology Advisory Council for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Employed by the only tertiary hospital in the state and contracted to the department of health. Member of the state Hearing Advisory Council and Speech Language Hearing Association (VSHA).
Her vairous positions over the last thirteen years have been directly related to EHDI at the state and national levels. She established and coordinated the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening program at the state's tertiary hospital, provided screenings to children birth to eight years old state-wide for a mobile clinical program called the Hearing Outreach Program (HOP) and directed Vermont's EHDI program for five years.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
• Receives Consulting fee for Consulting from Utah State University .
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.
Karen Ditty
(), Private Consultant, KDitty@me.com;
Dr. Ditty is a pediatric audiologist with extensive experience and expertise in Early Hearing
Detection and Intervention (EHDI) programs. Her career spans over 35 years and includes initiating newborn hearing screening and hearing aid legislation while implementing EHDI activities in Louisiana and Texas. Dr. Ditty has been associated with the National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management (NCHAM) for more than 20 years. She has been the coordinator of the NCHAM national pediatric audiology diagnostic workshops and served as a member of the Technical Assistance Network for the states of Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arkansas, Texas, and Louisiana over the last decade. Dr. Ditty works on a variety of projects related to early childhood screening and pediatric audiology, such as the Newborn Hearing Screening Training Curriculum and issues related to program quality, financing, and sustainability. Dr. Ditty has authored and contributed to publications related to EHDI, as well as presented extensively at local, national, and international forums on numerous topics related to EHDI.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
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Nonfinancial -