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This is a Live Course which requires a Windows computer with speakers/headphones and a high-speed internet (Cable/DSL or faster) connection to participate. Take the short Test Drive to prepare your computer for this event. More information available in the FAQs/Help section.Date: Wednesday, March 23, 2005
Start Time: 8:00 p.m. (Eastern) / 5:00 p.m. (Pacific)
Length: 120 minutes
Cost: Free to View
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Elliott H. Berger, M. S., INCE Bd. Cert. Review Presenter(s) Biography |
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Additional Course Information With respect to hearing conservation, audiologists can measure, assess, document, cajole, and counsel, but when it comes to effective intervention, the primary tool, sometimes the only tool, is a hearing protection device (HPD). Therefore it behooves audiologists to become knowledgeable about the specification of HPDs, new technologies, and the use of such devices. Participants in this live course will receive a refresher on hearing protection basics including testing, rating, computing protection, and the relevant standards (both the legally mandated 25-yr. old ANSI standard as well as the current underutilized 1997 ANSI standard). They will also learn of potential new EPA rulemaking that might change the face of hearing protector labeling in the coming years. In the second part of the course issues of communication, signal-to-noise ratio, and user problems will be discussed. New technologies in hearing protection that can potentially ameliorate these situations will be examined, including uniform attenuation, level-dependent attenuation, and active noise reduction. Suggested prerequisites for attending this course are a basic knowledge of hearing conservation practices, noise measurement, and the OSHA Hearing Conservation Amendment. The eager student will have already read EARLogs 3, 20, and 21, and the articles entitled In search of meaningful measures of hearing protector effectiveness, and Active noise reduction (ANR) in hearing protection: does it make sense? all of which can be found at http://www.e-a-r.com/hearingconservation. The interested student will be able to access a wealth of additional reference materials at www.e-a-r.com/hearingconservation Among the many items on that cite the following in particular are suggested: AIHA Noise Manual www.e-a-r.com/hearingconservation/noisemanual.htm The ardent hearing conservationist www.e-a-r.com/pdf/hearingcons/ardenthearingconsv.pdf Catalog of over 120 additional articles available from E•A•R www.e-a-r.com/pdf/hearingcons/catbib.pdf Comprehensive hearing protection bibliography of over 3000 articles www.e-a-r.com/pdf/hearingcons/biblio.pdf Educational pamphlet www.e-a-r.com/pdf/hearingcons/lifeloud_reader.pdf Audio demonstration of hearing loss and tinnitus www.e-a-r.com/hearingconservation/audio_main.cfm Course Objectives
Continuing Education Information Offered: AAA/0.2, Intermediate; ASHA/0.2 Professional, Intermediate; CAA/2.0; CASLPA/2.0; IHS/2.0 Time will be allowed for interaction between the participants and the presenter. Login and logout times will be recorded and documented. Passing an online exam will be required to earn continuing education credit. After viewing this free course, join CEU Total Access to earn continuing education credit. Learn More Preview Exam  Audiology Online is approved by the American Academy of Audiology to offer AAA CEUs for this activity. Refer to each activity for specific information about the CEUs offered. Academy approval of this continuing education activity does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.  This course is offered for 0.2 ASHA CEUs (Professional level, Intermediate Area)  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.  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.  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. If you have any technical questions or problems related to this course, please contact toll free at . |