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. 2021 Sep 22;30(3 Suppl):800–809. doi: 10.1044/2021_AJA-21-00031

Table 2.

Examples of point-of-care (POC) measures for ototoxicity symptoms.

Examples of POC measures Type Necessary equipment for a CF team member to complete POC measure during clinical care
Hearing screening Auditory, bedside Portable audiometer, tablet-based audiometry, or handheld hearing screener
Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE) Auditory, bedside Handheld screening device
Tinnitus Screener Auditory, questionnaire Questionnaire paper and pencil
Video Head Impulse Test (vHIT) Vestibular, bedside Equipment needed
Head Impulse Test (HIT) Vestibular, bedside No equipment needed
Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) Vestibular, questionnaire Questionnaire paper and pencil
Dynamic Visual Acuity (DVA) Vestibular, bedside Snellen eye chart

Note. All of the above screening measures can be completed by a trained CF care team member or audiologist who can conduct full diagnostic exams secondary to failed screenings, thus treating the patient timely and effectively. The medical team is encouraged to incorporate an audiologist into the clinical care team. CF = cystic fibrosis.