Welcome to the training on Newborn Hearing Screening provided by Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).
The goal of this module is to equip Texas Health Steps providers and other interested health-care professionals with education to support the state’s newborn hearing screening program, provide follow-up and referrals for infants suspected or diagnosed as deaf or hard of hearing, and counsel families to help ensure that infants receive appropriate services.
Summarize the consequences of hearing loss and the benefits of early detection and intervention through newborn hearing screening and follow-up diagnostic testing.
Specify recommended, culturally effective methods for communicating with parents and caregivers about their infants’ hearing screening results.
Assess best practices for promoting parental participation in diagnostic and early intervention services for infants who are deaf and hard of hearing.
Please note this module expires on 8/24/2020.
The Texas Department of State Health Services, Continuing Education Service designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The Texas Department of State Health Services, Continuing Education Service is an accredited provider (P0180) of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. The Texas Department of State Health Services, Continuing Education Service has awarded 1.25 contact hour(s) of Continuing Nursing Education.
The Texas Department of State Health Services, Continuing Education Service under sponsor number CS3065 has been approved by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners to offer continuing education contact hours to social workers. The approved status of The Texas Department of State Health Services, Continuing Education Service expires annually on December 31. The Texas Department of State Health Services, Continuing Education Service has awarded 1.25 contact hour(s) of Continuing Social Work Education.
The Texas Department of State Health Services, Continuing Education Service has designated 1.25 hour(s) for attendance.
The Texas Department of State Health Services, Promotor(a)/Community Health Worker Training and Certification Program has certified this course for 1.25 contact hour(s) of continuing education for Certified Community Health Workers and Community Health Worker Instructors.
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Learn best practices and ethical guidelines for genetic clinical evaluations, screening and testing, appropriate referrals, and ongoing care in a primary care practice.
Implement best practices to provide age-appropriate hearing and vision screenings in the primary care setting and coordinate with school screenings.