National Vision and Hearing Screening ProtocolsDate of publication (online): November 2009
Summary of publication
These screening protocols are for use by vision hearing technicians (VHTs) and other health professionals who are part of the National Vision Hearing Screening Programme.
This document describes the screening process and is not a training manual. VHTs need to have completed the National Certificate in Vision and Hearing Screening and meet the competencies described in this document.
These protocols should be read in conjunction with the B4 School Check Practitioner's Handbook, the Well Child/Tamariki Ora National Schedule and the National Vision Hearing Screening Service Specification, which the Ministry of Health uses to purchase vision hearing screening services from District Health Boards (DHBs).
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Publishing information
Date of publication: November 2009
ISBN number: 978-0-478-33938-3 (Online)
HP number: 4969
Citation: Ministry of Health. 2009. National Vision and Hearing Screening Protocols. Wellington: Ministry of Health.
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