The national protocol for paediatric amplification in Australia

International Journal of Audiology

Volumn 49, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2010, Pages

  King, Alison M ^a  

^a Australian Hearing   (Australia)

Author keywords

Evaluation; Hearing aid fitting; Paediatric hearing loss; Verification

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HEARING AID; HEARING LOSS; HUMAN; INFANT; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRESCRIPTION; PROSTHESIS; PUBLIC HEALTH; STANDARD;

AUSTRALIA; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HEALTH POLICY; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HEARING AIDS; HEARING LOSS; HUMANS; INFANT; PRESCRIPTIONS; PROSTHESIS FITTING; PUBLIC HEALTH;

EID: 76449096981     PISSN: 14992027     EISSN: 17088186     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/14992020903329422     Document Type: Article

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