Course Details Course # 18542 A Patient Assisted Fitting: Introducing SoundPoint http://www.audiologyonline.com/audiology-ceus/course/patient-assisted-fitting-introducing-soundpoint-18542 P1H Register NowPreview Exam CEUs/Hours Offered: AAA/0.1 Introductory; ACAud/0.1; ASHA/0.1 Introductory, Professional; BAA/1.0; CAA/1.0; CASLPA/1.0; Calif. HADB/1.0 Hearing Aid Related; IHS/1.0; Kansas DHE, LTS-S0035/1.0 Course Abstract This article describes a project to evaluate the use of a patient-driven computer user interface tool for optimizing hearing aid fittings, referred to as SoundPoint. Using a simple and intuitive tool, participants navigated a large range of signal processing parameters and determined their preferred configuration. Through clinical research SoundPoint was found to be easy to use, to lead to hearing aid fittings that are clinically acceptable and to hearing aid fittings that were preferred over a clinician fitting. Search Course Listings Browse Course Topics Course Learning Outcomes Preview Exam After this course learners will be able to describe the concept and development of SoundPointAfter this course learners will be able to describe the benefits of a patient-assisted hearing aid fitting programAfter this course learners will be able to describe how the use of SoundPoint may influence their clinical practices Average Rating (59 Reviews) Most Recent Comments A Patient Assisted Fitting: Introducing SoundPoint Review by: Member on May 1, 2013 instructive A Patient Assisted Fitting: Introducing SoundPoint Review by: Member on May 1, 2013 written format helped me understand better A Patient Assisted Fitting: Introducing SoundPoint Review by: Member on February 23, 2013 Information well put together and easy to follow. I learned a great deal from this course. A Patient Assisted Fitting: Introducing SoundPoint Review by: Member on January 30, 2013 quick look at a different fitting method. A Patient Assisted Fitting: Introducing SoundPoint Review by: Member on January 28, 2013 Clear and concise A Patient Assisted Fitting: Introducing SoundPoint Review by: Member on January 21, 2013 clear explanations and relevant content A Patient Assisted Fitting: Introducing SoundPoint Review by: Member on January 20, 2013 help in patient counceling A Patient Assisted Fitting: Introducing SoundPoint Review by: Member on January 11, 2013 course content A Patient Assisted Fitting: Introducing SoundPoint Review by: Member on December 28, 2012 Good introduction to this technology. A Patient Assisted Fitting: Introducing SoundPoint Review by: Member on November 20, 2012 Very interesting topic. A Patient Assisted Fitting: Introducing SoundPoint Review by: Member on November 18, 2012 Exciting new technology A Patient Assisted Fitting: Introducing SoundPoint Review by: Member on November 3, 2012 Another EZ hour A Patient Assisted Fitting: Introducing SoundPoint Review by: Member on October 12, 2012 good info Course Information This is a Text/Transcript course published on April 29, 2011 which you can save and print. Review Technical Requirements Visit our Contact us page or give us a call if you have questions. Course Presenters Susie Valentine, PhD Research Audiologist Susie Valentine, Ph.D., is a Research Audiologist with Starkey Laboratories, Inc. She holds a certificate of clinical competence in audiology and has worked as a clinical audiologist at the Indiana University Hearing Clinic, where she received her Ph.D. Valentine holds a bachelor’s from Lenoir-Rhyne University and a Master’s in audiology from the University of Tennessee. J. Andrew Dundas, PhD Research Audiologist specializing in the development of advanced hearing aid technologies J. Andrew (Drew) Dundas, Ph.D., is a Research Audiologist specializing in the development of advanced hearing aid technologies. His current research interests include the development of prescriptive algorithms and the investigation of the effects of hearing aid processing on music perception. Prior to joining Starkey, Drew worked and studied at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, where his research included investigations of vestibular assessment tools, hearing aid outcome measure development, and tests for the detection of cochlear dead regions. Disclosure: none Continuing Education Information CEUs/Hours Offered: AAA/0.1 Introductory; ACAud/0.1; ASHA/0.1 Introductory, Professional; BAA/1.0; CAA/1.0; CASLPA/1.0; Calif. HADB/1.0 Hearing Aid Related; IHS/1.0; Kansas DHE, LTS-S0035/1.0 Passing an online exam will be required to earn continuing education credit. Please Note: The CEU exam and course evaluation must be completed within 30 days of course registration. Event participation is free, but you must be a CEU Total Access member to complete the exam and earn the continuing education credit. American Academy of Audiology Audiology Online is approved by the American Academy of Audiology to offer Academy CEUs for this activity. The program is worth a maximum of 0.1 CEUs. Academy approval of this continuing education activity does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures. Any views that are presented are those of the presenter/CE Provider and not necessarily of the American Academy of Audiology. Australian College of Audiology AudiologyOnline courses are approved for Continuing Education Points by the Australian College of Audiology. Automatic ACAud Approval Number 20000. This course is offered for 0.1 CEP. American Speech-Language-Hearing Assn. This course is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs (Introductory level, Professional Area) British Academy of Audiology This course has been accredited with 1 CPD point/s by the British Academy of Audiology. Canadian Academy of Audiology The Canadian Academy of Audiology (CAA) supports and assists its members in the attainment of continuing education towards an individual professional development plan as required by their Provincial Regulatory Colleges and Provincial Associations. Audiology Online is an approved provider of educational activities for CAA members. Each hour of activity may be counted as one Continuous Learning Activity Credit (or equivalent) as allowed by the applicable regulatory college or association. California Hearing Aid Dispensers Bureau Course meets the qualifications for 1 hours of continuing professional development credit for hearing aid dispensers as required by the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board of California. Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists Certified members of the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA) can accumulate continuing education equivalents (CEEs) for their participation with Audiology Online. One hour of coursework equals 1 CEE. All CASLPA members are encouraged to participate in on-going education. International Hearing Society This program is approved by the International Hearing Society and its educational committee, the International Institute for Hearing Instruments Studies. To learn more about earning IHS CE Credit, click here. Kansas Department of Health and Environment Kansas Department of Health and Environment: Approved for 1 continuing education clock hours for Kansas licensed Audiologists by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Long-Term Sponsorship number LTS-S0035.AudiologyOnline.com is approved by the California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board to provide CEUs, approval number PDP 267. If you have any technical questions or problems related to this course, please contact AudiologyOnline toll free at 800-753-2160 To Top
