McCormick B, Curnock D A, Spavins F
Arch Dis Child. 1984 Dec;59(12):1168-72. doi: 10.1136/adc.59.12.1168.
The Linco-Bennett auditory response cradle is a microprocessor controlled device for screening the hearing of neonates. A total of 396 neonates admitted to a special care unit were tested on the cradle and later followed up in a comprehensive test programme between the ages of 3 months and 8 months. Altogether 374 (94%) were available for follow up. The use of the cradle resulted in the detection of six neonates with appreciable deafness. One neonate who passed the cradle test has severe bilateral hearing impairment. The false alarm rate for neonates failing two tests on the cradle but having normal hearing at follow up was 4.3%. The auditory response cradle was designed for use in mass screening programmes but testing the hearing of all newborns would require many staff. It is argued that this is unrealistic when resources are scarce, but that neonates in high risk groups should have their hearing screened at birth by an objective test such as this. The cradle has considerable potential but its method of use and the 'decision making' programme could be improved.
林肯 - 贝内特听觉反应摇篮是一种由微处理器控制的用于筛查新生儿听力的设备。共有396名入住特殊护理病房的新生儿在该摇篮上进行了测试，随后在3个月至8个月大时接受了全面的测试程序随访。总共有374名（94%）新生儿可供随访。使用该摇篮检测出6名有明显耳聋的新生儿。一名通过摇篮测试的新生儿患有严重的双侧听力障碍。在摇篮上两次测试未通过但随访时听力正常的新生儿的误报率为4.3%。听觉反应摇篮设计用于大规模筛查项目，但对所有新生儿进行听力测试需要大量工作人员。有人认为，在资源稀缺时这是不现实的，但高危组的新生儿应该在出生时通过这样的客观测试进行听力筛查。该摇篮有很大的潜力，但它的使用方法和“决策”程序可以改进。
