Learning objectives
The course aims to enable students to know and understand the discipline, also in order to use these knowledge and understanding in identifying the patient's problems related to the condition of a person suffering from a disease and to prepare an appropriate care plan
LEARNING OUTCOMES
The students at the end of the course will demonstrate knowledge and understanding about the
diagnosis and clinics of peripheral vestibular diseases:
- labyrinthitis
- Meniere disease
- cupulolithiasis
- vestibular neuronitis
- vertigo in central nervous system diseases
- vertigo in the elderly
- rehabilitative therapy
- hearing aids fitting
- electro-acoustic measures
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
The lessons cover topics such as:
Deafness rehabilitation with hearing aids.
Cochlear implantation.
Speech therapy in childhood deafness.
Speech therapy in adult deafness.
Acoustic training- rehabilitation of speech comprehension and production.
Rehabilitation of speech production and articulation.
Restoration of morphology and syntax of sentences.
Full programme
Hearing education.
Deafness rehabilitation with hearing aids.
Cochlear implantation.
Speech therapy in childhood deafness.
Speech therapy in adult deafness.
Acoustic training- rehabilitation of speech comprehension and production.
Rehabilitation of speech production and articulation.
Restoration of morphology and syntax of sentences.
Bibliography
Oskar Schindler, Roberto Albera, AUDIOLOGIA E FONIATRIA, Edizione Minerva Medica
M. Del Bo, F.Giaccai, G. Grisanti, MANUALE DI AUDIOLOGIA, Masson Italia Editori
Teaching methods
Lectures will be held on-site in compliance with safety standards, provided that further instructions on the ongoing health emergency are not implemented. Supporting material will be available on the specific, student-reserved platform (Elly) and will include slide presentations, audio-video aids or video-recording of the lectures
Assessment methods and criteria
The achievement of the goals of the course is verified by an oral exam.
Answering questions about the contents of the course, the student will demonstrate whether he/she has achieved the goals of knowledge and understanding of the contents and the ability to apply the acquired knowledge.
Other information
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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development
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