Book chapter
Disorders of the Inner Ear: Noise-Induced Hearing Loss: Detection, Prevention, and Management
Otology and Neurotology, pp 268-284
2013
Abstract
In the early 1700s and 1800s, it was established that noise can induce hearing loss (HL). Today, HL induced by occupational noise exposure remains a problem with workers in multiple industries exposed to potentially hazardous sound. Noiseinduced hearing loss (NIHL) is one of the most common occupational diseases, and the second most self-reported occupational injury or illness. Thus, occupational NIHL is a major problem worldwide. Occupational noise regulations set by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration specify a personal exposure limit (PEL) of 90 dBA for 8 hours. The U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health estimates approximately 23% of individuals exposed to the 90 dBA PEL will develop HL over a 40-year work career (HL defined as > 25-dB HL pure-tone-average [PTA] at 0.5, 1, and 2 kHz). Those numbers increase to approximately 32% if higher frequencies are considered (> 25-dB HL PTA at 1, 2, and 3 kHz. 5 Individuals exposed to occupational noise are an important clinical population. [1st paragraph]
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- Title
- Disorders of the Inner Ear: Noise-Induced Hearing Loss: Detection, Prevention, and Management
- Creators
- Colleen G Le Prell - University of FloridaChristopher Spankovich - Drexel University, Audiology - 4 Year
- Contributors
- Chris E de Souza (Editor) - Tata Memorial HospitalMilind V Kirtane (Editor) - King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth G.S. Medical College
- Publication Details
- Otology and Neurotology, pp 268-284
- Publisher
- Thieme Medical Publishers
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 17
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Audiology - 4 Year
- Other Identifier
- 991022031172104721