Protocol for the Provision of Amplification v 2023.01

Authors

Marlene P. Bagatto, Western UniversityFollow
Susan Scollie, Western UniversityFollow
Sheila T F Moodie, The University of Western OntarioFollow
Richard Seewald, Western University
Martyn Hyde
Rana El-Naji, Western UniversityFollow
Christine L. Brown, Western UniversityFollow
Krystal Beh, Western UniversityFollow
Danielle Glista, Western UniversityFollow
Marianne Hawkins
Vijayalakshmi Easwar, The University of Western OntarioFollow
Anne Marie Tharpe
Jeff Crukley, University of Western OntarioFollow
Charla Levy
Sahar S. Zimmo, Western UniversityFollow
Shane Moodie, Western University
Frances Richert, The University of Western OntarioFollow
Vijay Parsa, Western UniversityFollow

Document Type

Clinical Protocols

Publication Date

8-15-2023

First Page

1

Last Page

114

Abstract

This Protocol addresses the provision of amplification (hereafter: 'Amplification') to infants and children who are receiving services from the Ontario Infant Hearing Program (IHP). For the purposes of this protocol, providing amplification includes the processes of prescribing a hearing aid (air or bone conduction) and/or other hearing assistance technologies based on appropriate assessment information, verification that the specified acoustical performance targets have been achieved, fitting the device on the child, and ongoing evaluation of device effectiveness in daily life. Amplification within the IHP does not include the provision of cochlear implants.