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James Hall, III, Ph.D.
Medical Errors for Audiologists to Avoid
Saturday, August 27
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
This presentation, developed specifically for audiologists, begins with a definition and overview of the problem of medical errors. Next, examples of medical errors in audiology are identified. Then, standard of care is defined, and clinical guidelines for best practices are reviewed. The presentation concludes with case reports illustrating real examples of medical errors in audiology, and how they could have been prevented. The presentation stresses the importance of prevention of medical errors to patient safety and quality of health care. Audience participation will be strongly encouraged.
Learning Objectives
- Participants will be able to list situations in which errors are more likely in audiology.
- Participants will be able to list patient populations most at risk for medical errors in audiology.
- Participants will be able to define standard of care and identify clinical practice guidelines
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Speaker Biography - James Hall received a Bachelor’s degree in biology from American International College, a Masters degree in speech pathology from Northwestern University and, in 1979, his Ph.D. in audiology from Baylor College of Medicine under the direction of Dr. James Jerger. Dr. Hall is a Clinical Professor of Audiology in the Department of Communicative Disorders at the University of Florida in Gainesville where he maintains a clinical practice, participates in funded research projects, and serves as a clinical instructor and mentor in the Doctor of Audiology on-site and distance learning programs. Dr. Hall also holds an appointment as Extraordinary Professor at the University of Pretoria in South Africa. Dr. Hall’s main research interests are in the area of auditory neurophysiology, clinical assessment of auditory processing disorders and central auditory nervous system function, newborn hearing screening, tinnitus and hyperacusis, and the assessment and management of hearing of professional musicians. He is the author of over 120 journal articles, monographs, or book chapters, as well as the Handbook of Auditory Evoked Responses and Audiologists Desk Reference Volumes I and II, the Handbook of Otoacoustic Emissions, the New Handbook of Auditory Evoked Responses, and Objective Assessment of Hearing.
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