naa a22 4500 510741258 CHVBK 20180411083029.0 cr unu---uuuuu 180411e20131201xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s11845-013-0924-z doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s11845-013-0924-z Initial results from the newborn hearing screening programme in Ireland [Elektronische Daten] [A. O'Connor, P. O'Sullivan, L. Behan, G. Norman, B. Murphy] Introduction: Hearing screening programmes aim to detect hearing loss in the neonate. The Health Service Executive (HSE) South was the first phase of a national roll-out of a neonatal hearing screening programme in Ireland, going live on 28 April 2011. Results: Over 11,738 babies have been screened for permanent childhood hearing impairment (PCHI) during the first 12months. The percentage of eligible babies offered hearing screening was 99.2%. Only 0.2% (n=25) of those offered screening declined. 493 (4%) were referred for immediate diagnostic audiological assessment. The average time between screen and diagnostic audiology appointment was 2weeks. 15 (1.3/1,000) babies have been identified with a PCHI over the 12-month period. 946 (4%) babies screened were admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for >48h. The prevalance of PCHI is 7.3/1,000 in the NICU population compared to 0.6/1000 in the well baby population. 214 (1.8% of total babies screened) had a clear response in the screening programmes, but were deemed to be at risk of an acquired childhood hearing impairment. These babies will be reassessed with a diagnostic audiology appointment at 8-9months of age. To date, there is one case of acquired hearing impairment through this targeted follow-up screen. Of the 15 cases of PCHI identified, 8 (53%) of these had one or more risk factors for hearing loss and 7 (37%) were admitted to the NICU for >48h. Four babies were referred for assessment at the National Cochlear Implant Centre. Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland, 2013 Neonatal nationallicence Hearing nationallicence Screening programme nationallicence Permanent childhood hearing impairment nationallicence Auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder nationallicence Cochlear implantation nationallicence Sensorineural hearing loss nationallicence Conductive hearing loss nationallicence O'Connor A. Department of Otolaryngology, South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital, Cork, Ireland aut O'Sullivan P. Department of Otolaryngology, South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital, Cork, Ireland aut Behan L. Department of Public Health and Epidemiology, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland aut Norman G. Consultant Audiologist, Health Service Executive (HSE) South, Cork, Ireland aut Murphy B. Department of Neonatology, Cork University Maternity Hospital, Cork, Ireland aut Irish Journal of Medical Science Springer London 182/4(2013-12-01), 551-556 0021-1265 182:4<551 2013 182 11845 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-013-0924-z text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI 1 research-article jats NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-013-0924-z text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- O'Connor A. Department of Otolaryngology, South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital, Cork, Ireland aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- O'Sullivan P. Department of Otolaryngology, South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital, Cork, Ireland aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Behan L. Department of Public Health and Epidemiology, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Norman G. Consultant Audiologist, Health Service Executive (HSE) South, Cork, Ireland aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Murphy B. Department of Neonatology, Cork University Maternity Hospital, Cork, Ireland aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- Irish Journal of Medical Science Springer London 182/4(2013-12-01), 551-556 0021-1265 182:4<551 2013 182 11845 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer