HCE: CAOHC Professional Supervisor On-Demand Pre-course Instruction

Program Description: 

This on-demand pre-course instruction of the Professional Supervisor of the Audiometric Monitoring Program© (PS/A) course contain intermediate-level content. It includes chapters and articles to provide foundational development, and pre-recorded videos viewed on the CAOHC Learning Center. It emphasizes 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, nurses, and audiologists. A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees. A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.

Learning Objectives

  1. Introduce the concept and structure of occupational hearing conservation
  2. Discuss the role of the Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC) in formal training and implementation of strategies for hearing conservation
  3. Explain the structure and benefits of an effective hearing conservation program
  4. Recognize different types of audiograms
  5. Explain the components of the regulatory model which apply to hearing conservation programs (HCPs)
  6. Discuss “problem” audiograms, including standard threshold shift
  7. Delineate the responsibilities of the Occupational Hearing Conservationist and Professional Supervisor for follow-up audiometric monitoring
  8. Describe the critical role occupational and environment medicine physicians play in the prevention of occupational noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL)
  9. Describe factors that affect hearing protector attenuation and influence hearing protection fit
  10. Correctly evaluate employee records for noise exposure and inclusion in a hearing loss prevention program
  11. Establish Key Performance Indicators for all aspects of the hearing conservation program
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 7.00 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 7.00 hours for completing this Course activity.
  • 7.00 Physicians (ACCME)

    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 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 7.00 Nurses (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 7.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 7.00 Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (ASHA)

    Course # is

    Level

    0.7 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.

  • 7.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 7.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (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 7.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Course opens: 
08/16/2024
Course expires: 
10/02/2024
Part of: 
HCE: CAOHC Professional Supervisor Certification

Lt Col. John M. Foster, AuD, MPH, CCC-A, CPS/A. Presenter has no financial relationships to disclose. Lt Col Foster has a non-financial disclosure. He currently serves on the CAOHC Board representing the Military Audiology Association.

Dr. Raul A. Mirza, DO, MPH, MSc, CPS/A, FACOEM. Presenter has no financial relationships to disclose. Dr. Mirza has a non-financial disclosure. He currently serves on the CAOHC Board representing the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

LTC(R) John A. Merkley, AuD, CCC-A, CPS/A. Presenter has no financial relationships to disclose. Dr. Merkley has a non-financial disclosure. He currently serves on the CAOHC Board representing the Military Audiology Association.

Disclosure: DHA J-7 staff, Planning Committee Members and reviewers have no financial or non-financial interest to disclose. All faculty members have no financial or non-financial interest to disclose.

Speaker(s)

Air Force Lieutenant Colonel John Foster, BSC, CCC-A

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

John Merkley, AuD, CCC-A, CPS/A

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Raul Mirza, D.O., M.P.H., M.Sc., C.P.S./A., F.A.C.O.E.M.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Available Credit

  • 7.00 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 7.00 hours for completing this Course activity.
  • 7.00 Physicians (ACCME)

    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 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 7.00 Nurses (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 7.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 7.00 Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (ASHA)

    Course # is

    Level

    0.7 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.

  • 7.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 7.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (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 7.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

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Accommodations: CEPO provides captions and transcripts to hearing-impaired learners upon request. For real-time closed captioning, contact CEPO at least three (3) business days before the event. If we cannot arrange for live captioning, a video recording and audio transcript will be provided after the event, typically within ten business days. For events delivered by CEPO’s partners, please contact the course instructor to inquire about accommodations.

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