Sudden hearing loss protocol for Emergency Department

NHS Borders clinical guidelines
NHS Borders

 

Notes

Use 256 o 512 Hz tuning forks
Tuning fork tests can only be reliably interpreted if the other ear hearing is normal
Bilateral significant severe hearing loss with no obvious cause needs to be discussed with an ENT surgeon urgently(same day).

Editorial Information

Next review date: 01/04/2028

Author(s): Carr E, McCarthy C.

Version: V1

Approved By: Clinical Governance & Quality