Keith Wolgemuth, Ph.D.
LCDR MSC USN
Naval Medical Center, San Diego
This presentation will involve a brief historical perspective of the origin of the current "Auditory Fitness for Working in Noise" or "270 dB Program" mandated by the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery in February of 1998. Information will be presented on how the program was implemented in the San Diego, CA area and at outlying commands in central CA. Summary descriptive statistics will be discussed concerning hearing conservation-patient disposition recommendations in the San Diego program, as well as two or three interesting case studies that highlight both the clinical and personnel issues involved in making such decisions. The presentation will conclude with research recommendations regarding future modifications to this program