CEU Courses Text/Transcript

When you’re busy in the clinic and can’t seem to get even the most mundane of tasks done, it seems like a “catch 22” to hire yet another person, then have to train them from scratch. But, the Audiology Assistant truly is the key to practice efficiency. In this course, you learn how to put together a plan to create a job description and training regimen for an Audiology Assistant that creates efficiency in your practice both quickly and easily.

A new hearing aid fitting standard recently was published. Importantly, it is a standard, not a guideline. Will it move the needle? In this lively round table discussion, experts dissect the key components of the standard, and give their candid opinions regarding some of the "hows" and "whys" the standard was created.

This article reviews survey data from hearing aid wearers representing three different countries. Results of the survey provides evidence of improved wearer outcomes compared to their previous devices. The authors provide commentary on the performance enhancements in real world listening associated with the Signia AX split processing technology.

This course is intended to improve understanding on the relationship between the opioid epidemic and pain management. A brief review of the literature discussing the relationship between hearing loss and opioid misuse will guide the discussion.

This course begins by providing estimates of the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and ASD and hearing loss as well as strategies to obtain a valid hearing test from children with this disorder. The remainder of the course focuses on assessing and managing common auditory difficulties faced by children with ASD and normal hearing sensitivity. Strategies to mitigate listening difficulties include school accommodations, remote-microphone technology, and auditory training.

Telehealth is here to stay and now is the best time to apply secure practices to ensure safe and compliant delivery. This course describes the vulnerabilities in telehealth delivery and provides practical advice for audiologists who offer or are considering offering telehealth services.

This course will review venting effects in hearing aid verification. A new solution for including venting effects in test box verification will be described.

Current hearing aids have the technology and programming capabilities that allow us to obtain optimized audibility. This course provides a discussion of various tools that can be used to determine audibility for hearing aid users.

An in-depth discussion of how cortical neuroplasticity can be used clinically to investigate and diagnose hearing loss.

This course discusses a new, validated, and open-source method for creating same-day ear molds. By using 3D printing, 3D scanning, and open-source software, hearing healthcare providers can go beyond professional practice guidelines to make appropriately fitting, custom ear molds.