CEU Courses

This course will introduce clinicians to the latest in bone anchored hearing device clinical research. Clinical evidence for best practices will be discussed in this hour-long course.

This course will review strategies that put the client’s needs at the center of hearing care guidance, recommendations and education. After taking this course participants will be able to identify efficient and effective practices that will motivate clients in their hearing care journey.

Learning Objectives:
• After this course, participants will be able to list the elements of person-centered hearing care • After this course, participants will be able to describe the benefits of person-centered hearing care to the hearing aid client and the hearing care provider• After this course, participants will be able to describe how Widex MOMENT supports goals of person-centered hearing care

Agenda
0-5 minutes: What does Person-Centered Hearing Care mean
5-10 minutes: Elements of Person-Centered Hearing Care
10-15 minutes: Case examples of applied Person-Centered Hearing Care

This course provides an overview of a monthly interprofessional case conference for health professions trainees supported by the Eastern Colorado Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC). The conference enables trainees from audiology, pharmacy, psychology, social work, speech language pathology, physical therapy and geriatric medicine to share and discover expertise and resources to enhance their practices when providing care to older Veterans and care partners. This course is presented in partnership with the Association of VA Audiologists (AVAA).

The ability of audiologists to visit social media sites such as Facebook’s Audiology Happy Hour to “crowd source” clinical opinions are popular, but there are several significant drawbacks. A preferred approach to tapping into the hive mind is using evidence-based practice (EBP) principles. This podcast reviews basic EBP principles, the value of the systematic meta-analysis and how they improve the clinical decision-making process and ultimately patient outcomes.

Rexton Connexx 9.6 allows you to optimize the wearer’s hearing experience at the first fit. This video will show how the Connexx software helps you create an efficient workflow when fitting Rexton technology. Learn how quick and easy it is to perform a first fit.

Optimize your fitting based on the wearer’s individual needs. Rexton Connexx 9.6 is designed to improve workflow and maximize your fittings. Learn how unique programming options can be used to meet the wearer’s listening demands.

Rexton Assist allows wearers to customize their hearing experience in real-time. It’s a new way to address their needs, using Artificial Intelligence (AI). Rexton Assist analyzes the environment and provides real-time adjustments. Learn how easy Rexton Assist can be utilized by you and your wearers.

Phonak’s portfolio of solutions continues to grow with new products, aimed at helping patients thrive socio-emotionally, cognitively, and physically. This course will review new products, as well as updates to the myPhonak app and Target.

Since amazing experiences come out of the Blu, Unitron’s portfolio of solutions continues to grow with new products that pair with any adventure that might come your patient’s way. This course will review new products, as well as updates to Truefit™ 5.2 and our experience innovations.

Practical information on ethical conduct and decision making for audiologists. Specific topics include models for ethical decision making in health care professions, ethical provision of audiology services via teleaudiology, ensuring ethical behavior of audiology support personnel, and real-life case study examples of unethical behavior in audiology.