Aural Rehabilitation And Counseling Adults CEU Courses

Counseling serves as the foundation for our patient relationships, yet we know that - despite our best efforts - it is often ineffective. We will explore innovative ways to improve what patients remember and increase the likelihood they will follow through with recommendations.

Non-custom amplification devices broadly defined entail everything from personal sound amplification devices (PSAPs), assistive listening devices (ALDs), amplification smartphone-based apps, and the yet-to-be-created category of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids. This 5-part course will explore the underlying public health rationale for embracing these devices (Jan Blustein), an evidence-based review of their efficacy and effectiveness (Vinaya Manchaiah), and current real-world examples of clinics that are using non-customized amplification devices to provide more comprehensive and inclusive solutions for patients (Lori Zitelli and Nicholas Reed). The series will begin with a course by Dr. Brian Taylor review of the findings of the June 2016 NASEM report on affordability and accessibility of hearing health care for adults, the shortcomings of the current audiology practice delivery model and opportunities for improving patient care by using new technology.

This course will describe how non-custom amplification can be used in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Details about each of the clinic settings and data collected from these clinics will be shared, as well as tips for those who are interested in implementing similar strategies. This course is part of a 5-part webinar series in August 2017 entitled, Navigating the Risks and Rewards of Non-Custom Amplification Devices.

This course is part of the 10th Annual Noise Induced Hearing Loss Webinar Series on AudiologyOnline. Audiologists and students should be aware of the risk signs and predictors of suicide and how to assess this risk, so this presentation will include a list of suicide warning signs and some suggestions for how to react when a patient discloses this intent. Crisis resources and personal experience with this issue will be shared.

This course discusses Interventional Audiology, which is a term that describes bringing hearing care services directly to the field to address challenges associated with hearing loss in situations where communication is critical.

This course, written in an engaging Q & A format, discusses how providing audiologic rehabilitation services can contribute to better outcomes and help audiologists differentiate themselves in an increasingly competitive hearing care market.