Atcherson (audiology and speech pathology, U. of Arkansas at Little Rock and U. of Arkansas for Medical Sciences) and Stoody (audiology and speech language sciences, U. of Northern Colorado) supply audiologists, graduate students, otolaryngology residents, and clinicians with a guide to auditory evoked potentials (AEPs) commonly used in clinics. Written by audiologists, otolaryngologists, and communication disorders and speech specialists from the US, the 23 chapters address AEPs and their classification, history, and clinical competencies; instrumentation, stimulus and recording parameters, and related neuroanatomy and neurophysiology; and major classes of AEPs, their neurologic or myogenic origin, and recording and analysis considerations. They also cover current clinical protocols, equipment setup, patient-related factors, common clinical interpretations, and case studies of electrocochleography, automated hearing screening, threshold estimation using auditory brainstem response, brain-related injuries, surgical applications, and other areas; and patient preparation and data collection, report writing, stimulation calibration and generation, and evidence-based practice. Background knowledge in anatomy and physiology, hearing science, psychoacoustics, and basic diagnostics is assumed. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Written primarily by audiologists familiar with cutting-edge research in a rapidly changing field, Auditory Electrophysiology provides a fresh perspective on the most current advances and practices in the specialty. Research and clinical information are presented separately to facilitate learning and provide a more practical organization of the material. In addition to clinical applications and case studies, this text includes sections on the foundational science and historical background of auditory evoked potentials as well as clinical practice and management.
Key Features:
- Includes case studies written by clinicians who are experts in auditory evoked potentials, helping to highlight clinical applications in the specialty
- Discusses how auditory electrophysiology techniques are used in central auditory function testing
- Provides practical guidelines on how to write a clinical report, with easy-to-use templates, helping readers quickly master report writing
- Contains a chapter on the application of principles of evidence-based practice, to guide clinical technique and analysis of auditory evoked potentials
Ideal as an introduction to the field for graduate students in audiology and ENT residents, Auditory Electrophysiology is also a useful guide for clinicians who want to refresh their skills or add to their practice. It fills a gap in the literature for an up-to-date text and reference on all aspects of auditory evoked potentials.
