CEU Courses

Connection defines relationships, and research tells us that the quality of connections with others is correlated with happiness and even longevity. Hearing loss and resulting communication challenges can disrupt the quality of interactions when conversations and activities become difficult and taxing. The Evolv AI product family effortlessly connects patients with the people and things that matter most in life, thanks to premium sound quality and innovative features that redefine what is possible with amplification. This course will discuss the Evolv AI features that deliver effortless connection for patients, families/caregivers, and professionals along with some exciting recent updates.

Radiant, on the Extend Technology Platform, offers a true personalized hearing experience for your patients with advanced features that stay true to the Sonic 4S Foundation. This webinar will discuss the extension of this excellent sound quality and feature rich offering in a full line of custom devices available in 5 styles, 5 technology levels, and 5 colors.

This presentation gives an overview of Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) in schools. Everything from red flags, referrals, and practical interventions will be discussed.

This presentation uses the Integrated Behavioral Model used in public health interventions to identify the barriers preventing the implementation of a cognitive decline screening program in an audiology practice. This course will discuss the barriers involved with implementing a screening program and provide concrete guidance on practical steps an audiologist can take to begin a screening program in their practice.

There has been a recent movement in exploring ways to promote the field of audiology to a traditionally under-represented population of students. The course will explore the specific actions that are being taken as well as the reasons why we collectively will be better professionals because of it.

Clinical simulation is a powerful training tool offering opportunities for students to practice key competencies in preparation for direct patient care experiences. Innovative simulation models in audiology supply evidenced-based student learning opportunities which may be used by instructors, clinical educators, preceptors, and entry level employers to evaluate or assess an individual's clinical skill set.

This course introduces ReSound’s newest hearing aid family, ReSound OMNIA. Hearing in noise is a challenge for people with hearing loss. ReSound OMNIA™ helps patients cut through the noise and focus on individual sounds, whether below, above, or behind them. Do you want your patients to hear their best in noise and enjoy sounds all around them? Now they can.

In this podcast, Andre Marcoux, PhD, of WS Audiology Canada discusses the role self-stigma plays in low hearing aid uptake rates as well as how Signia’s product line including Active Pro and Styletto AX contribute to greater hearing aid acceptance rates.
Dr. Marcoux cites this recent study during the podcast: Signia Active: The Beginning of An Era of Hearing Without Stigma, Canadian Audiologist. 9(1), 2022. He also discusses research indicating 21% of resistant and hesitant hearing aid candidates accept hearing aids when the Active Pro and Styletto form factors are provided as options to these reluctant patients.

Outcome assessments are an essential component of measuring the effectiveness of clinical care on the individual, demonstrating the impact of clinical services on a population, and evaluating whether new technologies or approaches achieve similar or better results than what is provided currently. This course will discuss approaches that have been developed to ensure that the process of choosing what to measure is centered on what is important from patient and clinical perspectives, with examples from recent work at NAL, and the challenges and pitfalls in choosing how to measure outcomes but also the benefits of doing so carefully and consistently.

This presentation will describe the complex relationship between behavioral health, emotional health, and hearing loss in older adults. In particular, the relationship between social isolation, loneliness, and hearing loss will be discussed.