POLICY

Audiometer will be maintained in clean, accurate working condition. 

 

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PROCEDURE

Audiometer will be maintained according to the required state standards (Texas Audiometer Regulations, HHS). Audiometers will be registered with the Health and Human Services Department. 

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Audiometer will undergo annual calibration inspections. 

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Monthly, biological calibrations (using the Audiometer Monthly Biological Calibration Check) will be completed and recorded in the Equipment Maintenance Section of the Maintenance Binder, located in the front office of each clinic. 

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Hearing screenings will be conducted by a speech-language pathologist or speech-language pathologist assistant. The findings will be recorded on the Individual Sweep Screening Form and scanned into the client's chart. 

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CREATED:  04-01-2012

REVISED: 02-22-2018​