Hearing Conservation/NIHL CEU Courses

The World Health Organization (WHO) "Make Listening Safe" Initiative began in 2015, and is an impetus behind the recent international resolution on hearing loss prevention. The presenter is subject matter expert for WHO on hearing loss prevention, and chair of the WHO working group to develop standards for noise exposure limits for personal audio systems (i.e., headphones). This webinar details the guidance this working group has provided to WHO, which is expected to be incorporated into manufacture of personal audio systems in the near future.

This engaging Q & A discussion looks at recreational firearm use and the risk of hearing loss. Topics covered include who may be at risk for hearing loss from leisure shooting activities, measures of noise from firearms, strategies to reduce risk of hearing loss in shooters, considerations for fitting hearing protection devices, and highlights of key research in this area.

Tinnitus research, advances in technology, and proven approaches to treatment have led to a resurgence of interest in this area of hearing care. Guest editor Brian Fligor, ScD, has organized a team of leading experts to address several current issues in this 4-part webinar series, including: tinnitus management with teens; selecting and fitting tinnitus devices, research showing the elimination of sound- and drug-induced tinnitus in animal models, and a care path for patients with tinnitus. It is designed to help audiologists stay current on recent developments in tinnitus research and to support best practices in tinnitus management.

This webinar will provide an overview of the use of devices in the management of tinnitus and sound sensitivity. Emphasis will be placed on selection and programming of devices for the unique and specific needs of patients with tinnitus and sound sensitivity disorders. This webinar is open captioned.

Please note: You may earn ABA Tier 1 credits for this course if you complete it as part of the course 28090, "Summer Webinar Series - Tinnitus." Course 28090 contains recordings of all four events from our 2016 series on Tinnitus. ABA Tier 1 CEUs can be earned only when all modules are completed as part of course 28090.

Patients with hearing loss and/or tinnitus who have exceptionally strong musical talent, technical knowledge, or both may be the most challenging type of patients for audiologists to manage, but also among the most rewarding to serve. This first presentation in the 2015 NIHL Webinar Series will dissect the values of this population and discuss considerations for audiologists to address these patients’ needs most effectively.