APSO standards are developed by leading audiologists in the field, with review and comment open to all audiologists. The following standards have been approved for publication and are freely available. These may be downloaded and shared as long as the content is not altered and appropriate credit is provided for APSO.
These standards provide for the other healthcare professionals, the public, and policy-makers what can and should be expected of all audiologists.
S1.1 General Audiology Intake Standards
This standard addresses processes that should be used and information that should be gathered during the intake process. From a new patient's first contact to performing the initial examination, the intake standard ensures that audiologist are follow
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S2.1 Hearing Aid Fitting for Adult & Geriatric Patients
This standard includes procedures relating to candidacy, selection, fitting, verification and follow-up of adult patients who receive hearing instruments from audiologists.
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S2.2 Hearing Aid Fitting for Pediatric Patients
This standard includes procedures relating to candidacy, selection, fitting, verification and follow-up of pediatric patients who receive hearing instruments from audiologists.
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S3.1 Comprehensive Diagnostic Hearing Evaluation for Adult Patients
A standard for the tasks and processes audiologists use to diagnose hearing changes in adults.
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