Practice Standards for Cerumen Management

This is your opportunity to have your say regarding this important set of practice standards for cerumen management.

The Audiology Practice Advisory Committee's (AUD-PAC) goal in revising the PPG was to develop standards and competencies for cerumen management that align with the current practice environment.

The most significant changes are the following:

· The definition of cerumen management has been broadened to include the removal of all materials from the ear e.g., removal of hearing aid domes, ear impression material, or cotton swabs from the ear, as well as ear wax.

· Members do not need to be competent in all cerumen management procedures, but they must be competent in the procedures they employ or make a referral.

As with the review of all CASLPO documents, you may collect CLACs for evaluating this Practice Standard and completing this survey.

Please read the Practice Standard and provide your comments .

The deadline for review is May 12th, 2018.

Thank you, we appreciate your feedback.

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* 1. Executive Summary and A) Preamble

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Is the information clear?	Is the information clear? Yes	Is the information clear? No
Is the Information relevant?	Is the Information relevant? Yes	Is the Information relevant? No

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* 2. B) Definition of Service

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Is the information clear?	Is the information clear? Yes	Is the information clear? No
Is the Information relevant?	Is the Information relevant? Yes	Is the Information relevant? No

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* 3. C) Scope of Practice

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Is the information clear?	Is the information clear? Yes	Is the information clear? No
Is the Information relevant?	Is the Information relevant? Yes	Is the Information relevant? No

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* 4. D) Resource Requirements

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Is the information clear?	Is the information clear? Yes	Is the information clear? No
Is the Information relevant?	Is the Information relevant? Yes	Is the Information relevant? No

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* 5. E) Collaboration Requirements

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Is the information clear?	Is the information clear? Yes	Is the information clear? No
Is the Information relevant?	Is the Information relevant? Yes	Is the Information relevant? No

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* 6. F) Health and Safety Precautions

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Is the information clear?	Is the information clear? Yes	Is the information clear? No
Is the Information relevant?	Is the Information relevant? Yes	Is the Information relevant? No

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* 7. G) PRINCIPLES GUIDING SERVICE DELIVERY (Please check all that apply)

	Clear	Relevant	Reasonable
PRINCIPLES OF CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE INTERVENTION	PRINCIPLES OF CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE INTERVENTION Clear	PRINCIPLES OF CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE INTERVENTION Relevant	PRINCIPLES OF CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE INTERVENTION Reasonable
PRINCIPLES OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE	PRINCIPLES OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE Clear	PRINCIPLES OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE Relevant	PRINCIPLES OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE Reasonable
CONSENT	CONSENT Clear	CONSENT Relevant	CONSENT Reasonable
PRINCIPLES OF RISK MANAGEMENT DETERMINATION	PRINCIPLES OF RISK MANAGEMENT DETERMINATION Clear	PRINCIPLES OF RISK MANAGEMENT DETERMINATION Relevant	PRINCIPLES OF RISK MANAGEMENT DETERMINATION Reasonable
PRINCIPLES OF DOCUMENTATION	PRINCIPLES OF DOCUMENTATION Clear	PRINCIPLES OF DOCUMENTATION Relevant	PRINCIPLES OF DOCUMENTATION Reasonable

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* 8. H) INTERVENTION: COMPETENCIES AND PROCEDURES

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Is the information clear?	Is the information clear? Yes	Is the information clear? No
Is the Information relevant?	Is the Information relevant? Yes	Is the Information relevant? No

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* 9. Glossary

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* 10. The layout and text formatting made the information easy to read

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree or disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Comments (please specify)

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* 11. I understand each of the standards for cerumen management

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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* 12. The standards are realistic for service to patients requiring cerumen management

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Comments (please specify)

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* 13. The standards for cerumen management represent the current knowledge, skills and judgement required to provide intervention to patients.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Comments (please specify)

Practice Standards for Cerumen Management

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* 1. Executive Summary and A) Preamble

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* 2. B) Definition of Service

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* 3. C) Scope of Practice

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* 4. D) Resource Requirements

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* 5. E) Collaboration Requirements

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* 6. F) Health and Safety Precautions

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* 7. G) PRINCIPLES GUIDING SERVICE DELIVERY (Please check all that apply)

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* 8. H) INTERVENTION: COMPETENCIES AND PROCEDURES

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* 9. Glossary

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* 10. The layout and text formatting made the information easy to read

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* 11. I understand each of the standards for cerumen management

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* 12. The standards are realistic for service to patients requiring cerumen management

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* 13. The standards for cerumen management represent the current knowledge, skills and judgement required to provide intervention to patients.

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* 14. Any additional comments and/or suggestions?

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* 15. Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. Your responses will be reviewed by the Audiology Practice Advisory Committee.