Hearing loss

What do you need to tell the person about the batteries so they can use them both safely and effectively? How well does a hearing aid do in overcoming a hearing loss?

CASE STUDY #1 QUESTIONS Why is this person a candidate for hearing aids in the first place? You have some information about the person’s hearing loss. Is this enough for you to be able to fit hearing aids effectively? What other kinds of information would you like to be able to help this person? What […]

Describe how your conversation partner(s) reacted to you in any of the situations that involved a conversation partner(s)

Final Project: Simulated Hearing Loss Scenario Assignment Purpose: To give yourself a temporary CHL (conductive hearing loss) so that you can obtain an idea of how it feels to have a temporary HL (hearing loss) Place ear plugs in BOTH ears and listen to speech in the following 4 situations: Have at least a 10 […]

Provide a critical analysis of three emerging techniques and technologies for people with hearing loss and describe how they may impact on your clinical practice.

Provide a critical analysis of three emerging techniques and technologies for people with hearing loss and describe how they may impact on your clinical practice. Use evidence published in the last 10 years to support your writing.

What advice can you give them? What are the standards when it comes to management of hearing loss for children?

DISCUSSION – NEWBORN HEARING SCREENING Your sister gave birth to a darling little boy. He was born at full gestation with no complication during pregnancy or delivery. As part of their protocol, the hospital nursery performed a hearing screening. The results showed the baby did not pass the screening. The parents are concerned, but do […]

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