CEU Courses

The ability to counsel patients with hearing loss in a manner that educates and motivates them to pursue hearing health is an important skill for hearing care professionals. This series was designed to provide you with helpful strategies for encouraging patients to embark upon the journey to better hearing. Part I focused on how to establish great patient-provider relationships, shared ideas on how to provide impactful education on hearing loss and amplification and highlighted valuable tools for identifying the unique listening needs of patients. This course will explore how to make an expert technology recommendation, address how to help patients overcome a variety of objections to amplification, and conclude with professional tips for implementing the ideas shared in the series.

Join us as we review Phonak's complete line of eSolutions including the myPhonak, myPhonak Junior, myRogerMic, and myRogerCoach apps.

This Grand Rounds, in conjunction with the University of South Dakota, will present cases where an unfortunate event caused an impact on patient care or outcomes. Each case will highlight a different misstep, the implication on patient outcomes, and how the audiologist can improve patient outcomes despite an unfortunate event.

This article details the latest developments in the field of auditory biotechnologies that aim to medically treat hearing loss using a series of different approaches. The biotechnologies described in this interview include both restorative and protective treatments, and some of the molecular and cellular mechanisms behind these treatments are described along with the most likely patient populations for early clinical trials. Finally, the current state of offerings for auditory biotechnologies is also reviewed, and readers are pointed to appropriate information to connect their patients to upcoming clinical trials.

As hearing aid technology becomes more automated and easier to use for persons with hearing loss, the need for humanistic interactions with a professional is more important than ever. A how-to guide for clinicians who want to provide evidence-based, holistic care to persons with hearing loss is discussed. By focusing on person-centered communication, this practical text is an incredible tool for providers who utilize both in-person and remote telehealth approaches to care.

The congenital CMV (cCMV) series presents the latest research on diagnosis and treatment, raise awareness, delineate prevention efforts, provide information about early intervention options, and disseminate family support resources in an effort to reduce the number of babies infected with cCMV.

This presentation provides an overview of the definition of dual sensory loss and the characteristics of the most common visual deficit – cortical visual impairment (CVI). The impact of early intervention with children with dual sensory impairment are addressed and the value to the family. In addition, important aspects of what to expect from your PCP in dealing with State Agencies when seeking services for a child with CMV are discussed.

Effective counseling practices make a tremendous difference in hearing healthcare. Being able to communicate the benefits of advanced technology in simple language patients can understand is the key element in this process. This course will provide suggestions for consumer-friendly language based on clear benefits when making a strong recommendation for premium technology as the standard of care.

This four-course series highlights the next generation of audiology innovators and their pioneering approaches to meeting unmet audiologic needs in their communities and beyond. This peer-to-peer educational series highlights researchers, clinicians, and business owners and their pioneering ideas, care delivery models, and technologies which provide desperately needed niche services and audiologic care.

This course discusses important aspects of what to expect from your PCP when dealing with State Agencies and seeking services for a child with CMV.