Newborn Hearing Screening - Automated Auditory Brainstem Response (AABR)
In this course, you will learn why newborn hearing screening is important, what Georgia law requires regarding newborn hearing screening, and how to conduct the ABR test.
- Cost
- 100% Free
- Time to complete
- 2 Hours
Recommended for
A non-audiologist performing Newborn Hearing Screenings in Georgia should complete the module annually to meet the rules and regulations pursuant to: GA Code § 43-44-7 (2022)
By the End of This Course You’ll Be Able To
In this course, you will learn the principles and procedures of newborn Automated Auditory Brainstem Response
(AABR) testing, identify practical skills for conducting newborn hearing screenings, address challenges, and ensure compliance with Georgia state’s rules, regulations, and laws.
Why It Matters
Early detection of hearing issues is critical for a child’s development. Early identification allows for early intervention, and early intervention is the key to age appropriate language and literacy.
Click here to read the entire law at GA Code § 43-44-7 (2022)
How it Works
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Learn at Your Own Pace
You don’t have to finish the course all in one sitting. In fact, we recommend you take this course a little bit at a time, incorporating what you’ve learned in the classroom.
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Earn IACET CEUs
In order to pass and receive IACET CEUs for this course, you will first need to complete all the lessons, then complete the end of course assessment with a score of 80% or higher.
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Free Guided Resources
As you go through a course, we’ll introduce you to free resources that will help you implement what you’re learning.
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Never Learn Alone
Have a question on what you’re learning in the course or how to use a resource? Reach out to the Cox Campus community for advice or to lend a helping hand to others.
Lessons
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Lesson 1
NBHS Lesson 1: The Why
Duration 16 minutes -
Lesson 2
NBHS Lesson 2: The Test
Duration 72 minutes -
Lesson 3
NBHS Lesson 3: Extra Help
Duration 15 minutes -
Lesson 4
Newborn Hearing Screening End of Course Assessment
Duration 30 minutesIn this lesson, you will take the end-of-course assessment and post-course survey. You must score 80% or higher to pass the assessment and receive your certificate of completion.
FAQs
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When you sign up for the Cox Campus, you'll get access to interactive, video-based courses, hundreds of free printable resources, virtual workshops and webinars from early childhood development experts, and a community of child-pacing professionals and families.
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