NHG-Standaard
M61
3.0
In herziening
juni 2014
juni 2014
H. Oren
Richtlijnen diagnostiek
Naar Volledige tekst ›Anamnese
Naar Volledige tekst ›Lichamelijk onderzoek
Naar Volledige tekst ›Aanvullend onderzoek
Naar Volledige tekst ›Evaluatie
Naar Volledige tekst ›Richtlijnen beleid
Naar Volledige tekst ›Achtergronden
Naar Samenvatting ›Definities
Naar Samenvatting ›Epidemiologie
Naar Samenvatting ›Neonatale gehoorscreening
Naar Samenvatting ›Etiologie
Naar Samenvatting ›Geleidingsverlies
Naar Samenvatting ›Perceptief verlies
Naar Samenvatting ›Oorzaken
Naar Samenvatting ›Risicofactoren en risicogroepen
Naar Samenvatting ›Gevolgen voor school, werk en psychosociaal functioneren
Naar Samenvatting ›Hoortoestellen, hoorhulpmiddelen en chirurgie
Naar Samenvatting ›Audiologisch centrum
Naar Samenvatting ›Richtlijnen diagnostiek
Naar Samenvatting ›Signalering
Naar Samenvatting ›Anamnese
Naar Samenvatting ›Lichamelijk onderzoek
Naar Samenvatting ›Aanvullend onderzoek
Naar Samenvatting ›Evaluatie
Naar Samenvatting ›Bij kinderen < 6 jaar
Naar Samenvatting ›Bij kinderen ≥ 6 jaar en bij volwassenen
Naar Samenvatting ›Richtlijnen beleid
Naar Samenvatting ›Voorlichting
Naar Samenvatting ›Cerumenproppen
Naar Samenvatting ›Presbyacusis
Naar Samenvatting ›Lawaaislechthorendheid
Naar Samenvatting ›Barotrauma
Naar Samenvatting ›Gehoorproblemen op het werk
Naar Samenvatting ›Thuisarts
Naar Samenvatting ›Andere websites
Naar Samenvatting ›Communicatie met slechthorenden
Naar Samenvatting ›Niet-medicamenteuze behandeling
Naar Samenvatting ›Behandeling cerumenproppen
Naar Samenvatting ›Hoortoestellen en hoorhulpmiddelen
Naar Samenvatting ›Controle
Naar Samenvatting ›Consultatie en verwijzing
Naar Samenvatting ›Indicaties voor spoedverwijzing
Naar Samenvatting ›Aandachtspunten voor samenwerkingsafspraken in de regio
Naar Samenvatting ›Bijlage audiometrie, fluisterspraaktest, stemvorkproeven en uitspuiten
Naar Samenvatting ›Uitvoering audiometrie met behulp van een screeningsaudiometer (kinderen ≥ 6 jaar en volwassenen)
Naar Samenvatting ›Referenties
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