Summary: The Audiology Practice Standards Organization (APSO) is inviting U.S. audiologists to review and comment on its draft standard for cerumen management, which outlines best practices for evaluating and treating impacted cerumen.
Takeaways:
- The draft standard for cerumen management will be available for public review and comment from December 2 to 20, 2024.
- APSO aims to develop evidence-based standards that reflect the consensus of the audiology profession and are created with input from subject matter experts.
- All comments from audiologists will be reviewed by experts and considered in the finalization of the standard, ensuring it aligns with best practices and the latest research.
Audiology Practice Standards Organization (APSO) is preparing to publish a draft standard for cerumen management. The standard addresses the tasks performed by an audiologist when evaluating and treating impacted cerumen.
The standard will be open for public review and comment Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, through Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, the organizaion says.
Any U.S. audiologist may review and comment on the standard and all comments are welcome. APSO says it strives to create standards that describe the basic practices of all audiologists, are based in evidence and produced with the support of the entire profession.
About Audiology Practice Standards Organization (APSO)
Audiology Practice Standards Organization is a non-profit professional organization dedicated to the purpose of developing and maintaining practice standards in the profession of audiology. Standards are developed by recognized subject matter experts in the subject area of each standard and are subject to review and comment by all practicing audiologists. APSO standards documents represent accepted standards of practice by audiologists, as described in peer-reviewed literature.
All APSO standards are freely accessible to audiologists and the public.
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APSO standards may be accessed and comments may be submitted at https://www.audiologystandards.org/standards/working.php.
APSO encourages reviewers to provide evidence-based comments that include a rationale for edits. All comments are read by subject matter experts and considered in creating a final draft of the standard.