This course will begin with a practical back to basics discussion of expansion and how it relates fundamentally to compression by answering the "bottom line" questions: "What is it?" "What does it do?" and "How does it do it?" The discussion will then focus on fitting and adjustment strategies answering the question "When and how do I adjust it?"
Learning Outcomes
- Upon completion of this course the learner will be able to identify basic characteristics of expansion and compression function and how these characteristics are shared by both functions.
- Upon completion of this course the learner will be able to identify 2 fundamental goal differences between expansion and compression discussed in this course.
- Upon completion of this course the learner will be able to list at least 3 fitting strategies for adjusting the expansion kneepoint.
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-15 Minutes | What is Compression? |
| 15-25 Minutes | So what is Expansion? |
| 25-35 Minutes | How does it do that? |
| 35-40 Minutes | Chain of events: similar but different |
| 40-45 Minutes | How are they different? |
| 45-50 Minutes | The complete chain |
| 50-55 Minutes | When and how do I adjust expansion: Fitting Tips |
| 55-60 Minutes | Conclusion; Q and A |
Presented By
Eunice L. Straw
MS CCC-A
staff Audiologist and Continuing Education Administrator
Eunice Straw, M.S.CCC-A, is a graduate of Purdue University in Lafayette, IN and brings twelve years of clinical audiology and dispensing experience with acute care hospitals and ENT clinics. Additional experience includes six years of manufacturing background providing technical training and support for sales and customer service staff as well as the development and presentation of CE approved continuing education for hearing health care professionals. Eunice is currently with audifon Hearing Systems-US in Debary, Florida as staff Audiologist and Continuing Education Administrator.
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