Articles
Read CEU articles and transcripts from experts in audiology and industry.
Extra Protection: Wearing Earmuffs and Earplugs in Combination
August 6, 2001
E A R / Aearo Company E A RCALSM Laboratory 7911 Zionsville Road Indianapolis, IN 46268-1657 When it's really loud, so loud that a properly worn single hearing protection device (HPD) can't provide sa... Read More
Hearing Conservation and NIHL
Professional Coding: Part Three - HCPCS
July 30, 2001
This article is the third in a special series on coding. Parts one (September, 2000) and two (December, 2000) are available online via AudiologyOnline, in the 'Article Archives.' In the first two part... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Attitudes In Au.D. Training
July 23, 2001
At last count, there were some 14 academic programs offering the earned Au.D. This recent development has taken hold as evidenced by the numbers of audiologists who are joining the programs. "Distance... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Balance Function Testing
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July 16, 2001
With the proliferation of audiology practices incorporating "balance services" in their practice names and scope of practice, it is incumbent on audiologists to ensure that balance assessment services... Read More
Vestibular Issues and Balance Disorders
Tinnitus Management Alternatives
July 9, 2001
According to the American Tinnitus Association (ATA) there are 30 to 50 million Americans who experience tinnitus. Many are crowding the health food stores -- buying products that claim to help tinnit... Read More
Tinnitus and Hyperacusis
DIGITAL HEARING AIDS: Hype, Hoax or Hope
July 2, 2001
This article, written for Audiology Online, reviews digital signal processing (DSP) hearing aids and discusses whether or not DSP provides advantages to the hearing impaired that can not be offered -... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Advanced DSP Applications: The Canta Product Line from GN ReSound
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June 25, 2001
Since the introduction of digital signal processing (DSP) hearing instruments, the potential advantages of DSP devices over analog or digitally programmable devices has been the subject of much debate... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Hyperacusis
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June 18, 2001
Hyperacusis has recently attracted professional attention. Previously, this topic was not well researched or documented. In many instances, due to a lack of understanding regarding the diagnosis, the... Read More
Tinnitus and Hyperacusis
Effective Noise Reduction
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June 11, 2001
Merritt Johns, M.S., Manager of Marketing Communications, Victor Bray, Ph.D., Vice-President for Auditory Research, and Michael Nilsson, Ph.D., Principal Researcher. SONIC innovations 2795 East Cotton... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Electroneuronography (ENoG): Neurophysiologic Evaluation of the Facial Nerve
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June 4, 2001
Electroneuronography (ENoG) involves electrical stimulation of the facial nerve at or near the stylomastoid foramen and the subsequent measurement and interpretation of the motoric response, as record... Read More
Electrophysiology
OTOSCLEROSIS: A Review for Audiologists
May 29, 2001
Otosclerosis is a common condition affecting the bone of the otic capsule in 7.3% of Caucasian males and 10.3% of Caucasian females. The condition is rare in non-Caucasians, except East Indians, in wh... Read More
Medical and Surgical Hearing and Hearing Loss
Hearing Conservation: The Standards
May 21, 2001
Regulations intended to protect workers from the effects of noise have been in place in the US since the late 1960s. Familiarity with the regulations is an important part of providing hearing conserva... Read More
Hearing Conservation and NIHL
Health Insurance: Should Hearing Aids Be Included?
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May 14, 2001
Provision of hearing aids through health insurance plans is a development audiologists should welcome and encourage. Provision of hearing aids must occur in an environment of comprehensive audiologica... Read More
Practice Management and Professional Issues
Real-Ear Measurement: Basic Terminology and Procedures
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May 7, 2001
The advent and clinical implementation of probe microphone real-ear measurements has introduced hearing health care professionals to a range of new terminology and procedures. Often, confusion arises... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Roles in Successful Hearing Aid Fitting: Consumers, Audiologists and Manufacturers
April 30, 2001
We've all been bombarded with concepts and ideas to help us be more effective and efficient while fitting patients with hearing aids. Some ideas, such as real-ear measurements and target formulas, as... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
The American Tinnitus Association: A Resource for Enhancing Tinnitus Patient Services
April 23, 2001
The American Tinnitus Association (ATA) assists healthcare providers in serving patients who have, or are learning to cope with, tinnitus. An estimated 40-50 million people in the United States experi... Read More
Tinnitus and Hyperacusis
Auditory Fusion Test-Revised
April 16, 2001
There has been recent interest in temporal processing disorders following the ASHA Task Force on Central Auditory Processing (ASHA, 1996) and more recently, the American Academy of Audiology Consensus... Read More
Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD)
Audio Verification Environment: How to Present and Assess Real World Performance in the Office
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April 9, 2001
Providing appropriate amplification for patients is often more art than science. Even though the tools we use when fitting amplification, such as test protocols, speech materials, and even the hearing... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Two Ears - Two Aids? Well, Yes and No!
April 2, 2001
In a memorable scene from 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' the Knave of Hearts is on trial for the theft of tarts. The King of Hearts asks the jury for its verdict, but the Queen of Hearts objects.... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults Hearing and Hearing Loss
Expensive Hearing Aids: Investing in Technology And the Audiologist's Time.
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March 26, 2001
Many people complain about the high cost of hearing aids. For the average person, digital hearing aids represent a significant financial investment. Nonetheless, one advantage of expensive hearing aid... Read More
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