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Current
evidence-based hearing aid verification and fitting recommendations are for
traditional, prescription hearing aids. With the availability of more
affordable, over-the-counter-class (OTC) hearing aids, audiologists are
challenged to adapt their protocols in unique ways to approximate best-practice
recommendations. You may have questions like: How can I know if the hearing aid
is good quality? What is the point of real-ear verification if I can't adjust
the hearing aid settings? How can I know if the features in the hearing aids
work? How should I counsel a patient in how to best use their devices? This
webinar explores practical methods for evaluating and fitting OTC hearing aids
to optimize outcomes for all patients, regardless of their technology
level.
Learning
Outcomes
You will
be able to:
- Conduct and interpret an
electroacoustic analysis to determine device quality
- Demonstrate feature functioning
using electroacoustic analysis and/or real-ear measures
- Apply analyses results to inform
the hearing aid orientation and settings recommendations
Related
Courses
This is one
of four courses in the ASHA Audiology 2023: Practice Management webinar series.
See
all the courses in
this series.
Contents
- Intro
and review of OTC technology
- Explanation
of CTA/PSAPs ANSI Standard
- Demonstration
of quality control analysis
- Quality
control activity
- Demonstration
of feature evaluations
- Discussion
of fitting recommendations
Presenter
Information
Jani
Johnson, AuD, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the School of
Communication Sciences and Disorders and directs the Hearing Aid Research Lab (www.harlmemphis.org). Her research seeks
to improve hearing-related quality of life for adults of varying backgrounds
and resources using individualized approaches to audiologic
rehabilitation.
Financial
Disclosures:
- Salary
from University of Memphis
- Financial
compensation from ASHA for this presentation
Nonfinancial
Disclosures:
Assessment
Type
Self-assessment—Think
about what you learned and report on the Completion Form how you will use your
new
knowledge.
To earn
continuing education credit, you must complete and submit the learning
assessment by the end date below.
Program
History and CE Information
Live
webinar date:
August 23,
2023
End date: August 25, 2028
This course is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).
