Rehab administrators answer questions regarding Audiology Meningitis Protocols. IPRC archives information collected by the Pediatric Rehab Administrator’s ListServ as a public service to the entire Pediatric Rehabilitation Community. All information is posted in summary format and has been de-identified. Search through past queries for responses to rehabilitation related questions.

Original Questions:

Inpatient Specific Questions:

1. How early following the meningitis diagnosis is Audiology consulted and who initiates the consult?  Is this an automated process?
2. What Audiology testing is done and within what timeline?  Do you have concerns/issues with anesthesia and completion of the ABR?
3. Is Radiologic testing completed during the inpatient admission to assess early ossification?
4. At what point, is ENT consulted?

Outpatient:

1. What is the pathway and timeline for outpatient follow-up and intervention?
2. Do you have a cochlear implant program?  If no, does this impact your protocol? Please describe.
3. Who “case manages” these patients to assure that the follow-up is completed and that expected timelines are met?
4. Do you have a written policy/procedure/pathway that you can share?

Summary of Responses