Question
There are three staff members responsible for newborn hearing screening in the hospital, and it is known that the testing personnel will be arranged according to the discharge time. What specific requirements do newborn hearing screenings have for the testing staff? If the screening work is so urgent, why not increase more screening staff?
Answer
Hospitals conducting newborn hearing screenings must hold a “Medical Institution Business License” and have obstetric or pediatric medical health care institutions. Additionally, the hospital must obtain a “Maternal and Child Health Care Technology Service Business License” and possess two listening rooms that meet national standards (GB/T16403, GB/T16296). As for the qualifications required for screening staff: (1) The business manager must hold a senior title and be specifically responsible for hearing diagnostic services. (2) Hearing test personnel should be engaged in audiology