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Forward2025 HCE: CAOHC Professional Supervisor Certification Workshop
This live, virtual Professional Supervisor of the Audiometric Monitoring Program © (PS/A) course is an intermediate-level, full-day course. It emphasizes real-world applications that physicians and audiologists encounter in evaluating audiometric and exposure records of noise exposed workers, managing technicians responsible for conducting surveillance audiometry, evaluating hearing conservation program effectiveness, and working as an integral hearing conservation team member in a variety of occupational settings. The course lectures review the current literature and practice guidelines. Instructors present employee case studies for participant problem-solving, critical thinking and small-group discussion. Case presentations discuss PS responsibilities, guidelines for managing problem audiograms and determination of work-relatedness.
Target Audience
This activity provides continuing education for physicians, physician associates/physician assistants, nurses, and audiologists. A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.
Learning Objectives
- Define the roles and responsibilities of the Professional Supervisor of the Audiometric Monitoring Program (PS/A) in occupational hearing conservation programs (HCPs).
- Recognize key factors in the review of occupational audiometric databases, including Problem audiograms, Revising baselines, and Determining work-relatedness of hearing loss.
- Identify federal standards and regulations that apply to HCPs.
- Identify the pathophysiologic factors of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) and interactions between noise and other agents.
- Identify medical and legal aspects of managing an HCP.
- Identify best practices of HCP management, including essential elements of a quality HCP, program audits, evaluations and resources.
- Differentiate between regulatory compliance and best practices for the prevention of NIHL.
Additional Information
Disclosure: DHA J-7 staff, planners, authors, faculty, and content reviewers for this educational activity have no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Hyrum Bronson, DO, SFS
Air Force Lieutenant Colonel John Foster, AuD, MPH, CCC-A, CPS/A
John Merkley, AuD, CCC-A, CPS/A
Available Credit
- 7.50 AAPA
DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 7.50 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Thursday, October 2, 2025 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
- 7.50 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit
DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 7.50 hours for completing this Course activity.
- 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this Course for a maximum of 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 7.50 ANCC
DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 7.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 7.50 ASHA
Course # is ABIT2413
Intermediate Level
0.75 ASHA CEUs
DHA, J-7, CEPO is approved by the Continuing Education board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology, and audiology. ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures.
- 7.50 Attendance
- 7.50 IPCE
In support of improving patient care, DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 7.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
Requirements: CE/CME certificates are awarded to participants who fully complete the activity, successfully submit the evaluation survey, and pass the posttest. The deadline to claim credit is Oct 2, 2025.
Access Code: Some activities require an access code to register or claim credit. Please contact the organization providing the activity for the access code. The Continuing Education Program Office (CEPO) does not provide access codes.
Accommodations: Please contact the course instructor to inquire about accommodations. For additional technical support, email [email protected].
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