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WHO Programme for Prevention of Deafness And Hearing Impairment
WHO PRIMARY EAR AND HEARING CARE TRAINING RESOURCE
Vancouver, Canada2 – 6 July 2008
Ms Sally HarvestEducation Consultant
WHO WHO
PRIMARY EAR & PRIMARY EAR & HEARING CARE HEARING CARE
TRAINING TRAINING RESOURCERESOURCE
Student’s WorkbookStudent’s Workbook- Intermediate Level- Intermediate Level
PEHC Home Page: http://www.who.int/pbd/deafness/activities/hearing_care/en/index.html
Developing an appropriate training
resource• WHO – 278 million have disabling
hearing impairment• Estimated 50% is preventable• 1 ENT per 2 million population in
developing countries (IFOS)• PHC workers lack training, equipment
& facilities
Project Aim
• Develop appropriate materials for the training of Health Care Workers in Primary Ear & Hearing Care
Generic Training Resource
• Modular – select relevant modules for
training specific groups
• Flexible – can be added to….
• Adapt for specific countries – Health
Authorities criteria
Project Objectives
Produce a knowledge & skills-based training resource
Produce outcomes based training resource
Develop (culturally) appropriate materials
Ensure that training materials can be utilized as a key resource in the workplace
Establish content of training manual using the Delphi Technique
Delphi Technique
An information gathering technique
Elicits information and judgements from participants
Facilitates problem-solving, planning & decision-making
PHC experts recruited globally
Reduces costs without jeopardising participation
Advantages - Delphi tech
Input from experts
Reliability – get what you want every time
Relevance - inclusion of necessary knowledge & skills Consensus reached
Cost effective
Participating organisations:
• IFOS – Int. Federation of oto-rhinolaryngological societies • HI - Hearing International • IFHOH • International Society of Audiology• Univ of Manchester - Centre Human communication• WHO – Collaborating Centres • CBM
Advisory Committee
32 Countries
Field testing: PEHC training resource
• India & Nigeria
Why?• Not office based• Identify training needs of dev countries• Include locals – participation• Encourage ownership of training resource• Ensure culturally appropriate training
GLOBAL INITIATIVE
LAUNCH
STRATEGIC PLANNING
TRAIN THE TRAINERS
Completed to Date:NigeriaColombiaKenya
Making an impact
Through the development of the outcomes-based, interactive teaching resource it is hoped that PHC workers will become competent ……
Primary Ear & Hearing Care Workers
PEHC Training Resource
• Aimed at primary level health workers in developing countries
• Simple, effective methods - reduce burden of ear disease & hearing disorders
• Prevention, treatment & management
• Outcomes based training
Launched 7 March ‘06 on WHO web
RESOURCES:
• Basic level - village health workers
• Intermediate trainer’s manual
& Intermediate student’s workbook
• Advanced level (experienced PHC workers)
BASIC RESOURCE
Raises Awareness: • Need for ear hygiene• How to prevent common ear &
hearing disorders• Reasons for hearing impairment• How to encourage communication
with deaf/hard of hearing• Management & possible solutions
(ear/hearing)
Basic Resource
PEHC Home Page: http://www.who.int/pbd/deafness/activities/hearing_care/en/index.html
Intermediate Resource Contents - Modules
1. Structure & function of the ear
2. Hearing Impairment & Deafness: causes & prevention
3. The Outer ear: examine, treat, refer
4. The ear canal: examine, diagnose, clean
5. The Middle ear: examine, diagnose, treat
6. Assessing hearing & counselling
7. Hearing aids
By the end of this module the Health Care Worker should be able to:
• Explain why hearing is important
• Recognise and name the parts of the ear
• Explain the function of the ear
• Explain the path sound travels through the ear
• Explain how people hear
STRUCTURE OF MODULES
Trainer’s manual• Title• Graphic(s)• Outcomes• Terminology• Pre-test (with
answers)• Preparation• Activity symbols• Content• Post-test (with
answers)
Student’s workbook• Title• Graphic(s)• Outcomes• Terminology• Pre-test• Activity symbols• Content• Post-Test
ADVANCED RESOURCEContents - Modules
1. Prevalence, Causes & Prevention of deafness
2. Examination of the ear
3. Detection & Testing of Hearing Impaired
4. Ear conditions – diagnosis & treatment
5. Ear operations
6. Noise-induced h/impairment & hearing conservation
7. Aural rehabilitation & Deaf Education
8. Hearing Aids
Performance testing Prof Valerie Newton
Tester’s 2nd Position Tester’s 3rd Position
TableTester in 1st Position
Child Parent or carer
1m
Aural RehabilitationCommunication Methods - Deaf
Education
• Oral / Aural (HOH Deaf wearing H/Aids with good speech)
• Total
Communication
• Bilingual-Bicultural
• develop listening, speech & speech reading skills
• Speech & signing
• 1st language (local sign language)
Other languages thru’ reading & writing
Patient infoTYMPANOPLASTY (MYRINGOPLASTY and
OSSICULOPLASTY) Explanation: Hearing loss for some time could
be caused by a hole in the eardrum that doesn’t heal.
Description of procedure……
Levels of training INTERMEDIATE RESOURCE
1. Structure & function of the ear
2. Hearing Impairment & Deafness: causes & prevention
3. The Outer ear: examine, treat, refer
4. The ear canal: examine, diagnose, clean
5. The Middle ear: examine, diagnose, treat
6. Assessing hearing & counselling
7. Hearing aids
ADVANCED RESOURCE
1. Prevalence, Causes & Prevention
2. Examination of the ear
3. Detection & Testing of H/Impaired
4. Ear conditions diagnosis treatment
5. Ear operations
6. Noise-induced hearing impairment & hearing conservation
7. Aural rehabilitation and Deaf Education
8. Hearing Aids
Primary Health Care Workers
Become competent Primary Ear & Hearing Care Workers
Demonstrate an understanding of Primary Ear & Hearing Care
Confidently identify & manage common ear disease & hearing impairment
Fulfil a vital role in decreasing the number of hearing impaired people