Occupational Hearing Loss, Third Edition (occupational Safety And Health)
by Joseph Sataloff /
2006 / English / PDF
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Written in clear and accessible language, Occupational Hearing Loss
provides a complete overview of the hazards of occupational noise
exposure, causes of hearing loss, testing of hearing, criteria to
distinguish occupational hearing loss, and more. Extensively
re-written and updated, the book emphasizes medical and societal
factors in its coverage of topics such as audiometry and who should
do it, evoked response testing, and conductive and sensorineural
hearing loss, as well as mixed, central, and functional hearing
loss.
Written in clear and accessible language, Occupational Hearing Loss
provides a complete overview of the hazards of occupational noise
exposure, causes of hearing loss, testing of hearing, criteria to
distinguish occupational hearing loss, and more. Extensively
re-written and updated, the book emphasizes medical and societal
factors in its coverage of topics such as audiometry and who should
do it, evoked response testing, and conductive and sensorineural
hearing loss, as well as mixed, central, and functional hearing
loss.
See what's new in the Third Edition:
See what's new in the Third Edition:New chapters on auditory evoked potentials, sudden
sensorineural hearing loss, ear malignancies, and more
New chapters on auditory evoked potentials, sudden
sensorineural hearing loss, ear malignancies, and moreExpanded discussion on autoimmune inner ear disease,
diagnosing occupational hearing loss, and more
Expanded discussion on autoimmune inner ear disease,
diagnosing occupational hearing loss, and moreUpdated information on computerized audiometry, special
hearing tests, and auditory processing disorders
Updated information on computerized audiometry, special
hearing tests, and auditory processing disordersExpanded chapter on problems associated with balance
disorders and a review of modern evaluation techniques, including
posturography
Expanded chapter on problems associated with balance
disorders and a review of modern evaluation techniques, including
posturographyNew material on systemic causes of hearing loss and
co-factors associated with occupational hearing loss
New material on systemic causes of hearing loss and
co-factors associated with occupational hearing loss
The authors' academic depth and experience in the field,
combined with their ability to write clearly in language
accessible to non-medical personnel, set this book apart. No
other book available has the breadth, practical detail, or
comprehensive scope. A unique compendium of information about
specific problems of occupational hearing loss and hearing
conservation, the book is both a balanced reference and
easy-to-use guide to protecting the hearing of industrial
workers.
The authors' academic depth and experience in the field,
combined with their ability to write clearly in language
accessible to non-medical personnel, set this book apart. No
other book available has the breadth, practical detail, or
comprehensive scope. A unique compendium of information about
specific problems of occupational hearing loss and hearing
conservation, the book is both a balanced reference and
easy-to-use guide to protecting the hearing of industrial
workers.