List of Acronyms
| AABR - |
automated auditory brainstem response |
| ABR - |
auditory brainstem response |
| AC - |
air conduction |
| AEP - |
auditory evoked potential |
| AHEAD II - |
Advancement of Hearing Assessment Methods and Devices
-Immediate Intervention |
| AN - |
auditory neuropathy |
| ANSI - |
American National Standards Institute |
| A-O - |
aural-oral |
| AOAE - |
automated otoacoustic emissions |
| AOM - |
acute otitis media |
| AR - |
acoustic reflex |
| ASL - |
American Sign Language |
| ASSR - |
Auditory Steady State Responses |
| AVT - |
auditory verbal therapy |
| BC - |
bone conduction |
| BM&T - |
bilateral myringotomy and ventilation tube |
| BOA - |
behavioural observation audiometry |
| CBA - |
cost-benefit analysis |
| CEA - |
cost-effectiveness analysis |
| CHI - |
conductive hearing impairment |
| CM - |
cochlear microphonic potentials |
| CMV - |
cytomegalovirus |
| CWGCH - |
Canadian Working Group on Childhood Hearing |
| cx26 - |
connexin 26
|
| dBnHL - |
decibels normal hearing level |
| DPOAE - |
distortion product-evoked otoacoustic emissions |
| ECG - |
electrocardiogram |
| EEG - |
electroencephalogram |
| EHCD - |
early hearing and communication development |
| EHDI - |
early hearing detection and intervention |
| EP - |
evoked potential |
| FPR - |
false-positive rate |
| FS - |
frequency specific |
| FS-ABR - |
frequency-specific auditory brainstem response |
| HCD - |
hearing and communication development |
| HL - |
hearing level |
| HR - |
human resources |
| ICF - |
International Classification of Functioning, Disability and
Health |
| ICIDH - |
International Classification of Impairments, Disabilities and
Handicaps |
| IS - |
information systems |
| IT - |
information technology |
| JCIH - |
Joint Committee on Infant Hearing |
| JLN - |
Jervell Lange Neilson syndrome |
| LSQ - |
Langue des signes quebecois |
| LVA - |
large vestibular aqueducts |
| MEMR - |
middle ear muscle reflex |
| MRL - |
minimum response level |
| ms - |
milliseconds |
| NCHAM - |
National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management |
| NCHH - |
National Campaign for Hearing Health |
| NCRSP - |
National Congenital Rubella Surveillance Program |
| nHL - |
normal hearing level |
| NHSP - |
newborn hearing screening programme |
| NICU - |
neonatal intensive care unit |
| NNS - |
number needed to screen |
| NNT - |
number needed to treat |
| NPV - |
negative predictive value |
| OAE - |
otoacoustic emissions |
| OM - |
otitis media |
| OME - |
otitis media with effusion |
| PCHI - |
permanent childhood hearing impairment |
| PEQI - |
program evaluation and quality improvement |
| PHAC - |
Public Health Agency of Canada |
| PPHN - |
pulmonary hypertension of the newborn |
| PPV - |
positive predictive value |
| RCTs - |
randomized controlled trials |
| REAG - |
real-ear aided gain |
| RECD - |
real-ear to coupler difference |
| RESR - |
real-ear saturation response |
| ROC - |
relative operating characteristic |
| SNHI - |
sensorineural hearing impairment |
| SPL - |
sound pressure level |
| TC - |
total communication |
| TEOAE - |
transient-evoked otoacoustic emissions |
| UNHS - |
universal newborn hearing screening |
| USPSTF - |
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force |
| VRA - |
visual reinforcement audiometry |
| WBN - |
well-baby nursery |
| WHO - |
World Health Organization |
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