Define the roles and responsibilities of the Professional Supervisor of the Audiometric Monitoring Program (PS/A) in occupational hearing conservation programs (HCPs). |
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Recognize key factors in the review of occupational audiometric databases, including Problem audiograms, Revising baselines, and Determining work-relatedness of hearing loss. |
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Identify federal standards and regulations that apply to HCPs. |
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Identify the pathophysiologic factors of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) and interactions between noise and other agents. |
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Identify medical and legal aspects of managing an HCP. |
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Identify best practices of HCP management, including essential elements of a quality HCP, program audits, evaluations and resources. |
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Differentiate between regulatory compliance and best practices for the prevention of NIHL. |
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