Objectives:

  1. State the signs and symptoms of diminished hearing.
  2. Describe normal anatomy of the organ of hearing.
  3. Discuss the types of hearing loss.
  4. Relate various hearing disorders to anatomical changes.
  5. Name methods to enhance communication with a hearing-impaired patient.
  6. Understand the definition of low vision blindness
  7. Describe normal anatomy and physiology of the eye.
  8. Describe anatomical alteration with eye trauma, cataract, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration.
  9. Correlate the symptoms of various eye diseases with the changes in normal tissue.
  10. List several techniques to improve communication with a visually impaired patient.
  11. Differentiate between brain damage causes of trauma and cerebrovascular disease.
  12. Describe central nervous system anatomy and the effects of damage.
  13. State techniques to enrich the examination process for an acquired brain injury patient.