LM208 - Where Do We Stand on Standards? Audiology Practice Standards Organization Update 2022

Thursday, March 31, 2022

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM CT

Location: 224

Earn 0.05 CEUs

Lead Presenter(s)

Patricia A. Gaffney, AuD

Professor
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Disclosure: Financial Disclosures: I do not have any relevant financial relationships with anything to disclose.
Non-Financial Disclosures: Faculty, Nova Southeastern University
President, Audiology Practice Standards Organization

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Presenter(s)

Emily McMahan, AuD

Audiologist & Private Practice Owner
Alaska Hearing & Tinnitus Center
Anchorage, Alaska

Disclosure: Financial Disclosures: I do not have any relevant financial relationships with anything to disclose.
Non-Financial Disclosures: I do not have any relevant non-financial relationships with anything to disclose.

Abstract: Standard, guidelines, and best practices are a hierarchy of clinical practice. Standards are the foundation of clinical procedures, where practice guidelines are recommendations on how to perform clinical activities, and best practices outline steps for optimal clinical care. Our professional organizations have created evidence-based practice guidelines and best practices. But overall, there is a lack of foundational standards in audiology. Audiology Practice Standards Organization (APSO) has been working to establish clinical standards for audiology. In this presentation differences between standards, guidelines, and best practices will be further discussed along with updates on the development of new clinical practice standards.

Learning Objectives:

Describe the difference between practice standards, practice guidelines, and best practices.
List the standards currently available and those in development.
Describe the process of creating a standard.