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Influence, Education, and Advocacy: The Pediatric Nurse's Role in the Evaluation and Management of Children with Central Auditory Processing Disorders
Author(s) -
Foli Karen J.,
Elsisy Hala
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal for specialists in pediatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.499
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1744-6155
pISSN - 1539-0136
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6155.2009.00219.x
Subject(s) - medicine , pediatric nurse practitioner , health care , psychology , nurse practitioners , psychiatry , audiology , economic growth , economics
PURPOSE. This discussion presents central auditory processing disorders to pediatric nurses who can influence decisions, educate parents and children, and advocate for children and families in the healthcare and educational settings. CONCLUSIONS. Nurses' understanding of central auditory processing disorders and their signs and symptoms may help prevent misdiagnosis or underdiagnosis in the pediatric population. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS. The common indicators of central auditory processing disorders often mimic other childhood disorders such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Testing for central auditory processing disorders is optimized when children are on the appropriate medication at the time of testing.