Hearing And Hearing Loss CEU Courses

Hearing loss is a barrier to patient-provider communication and contributes to sensory isolation. As such, hearing loss is associated with poorer health care outcomes and poorer experiences in the health care system. In this session, we will explore the latest research in this area and consider whether hearing care may modify outcomes.

This course will discuss a research study investigating how high-frequency bandwidth influences the recognition of different speech sound classes by normal-hearing listeners. This information provides important benchmark data for potential outcomes with another research study investigating frequency-lowering in hearing-impaired listeners.

Historically, adults with normal hearing thresholds have not been candidates for traditional hearing devices, even though a sizable number of individuals in this group self-report communication difficulties. This course will review the emerging research that shows the linkage between subclinical hearing loss and other conditions such as cognitive decline and depressive symptoms. Additionally, the course will review emerging intervention strategies that hearing care professionals can recommend for this group.

This course is presented by faculty and AuD students at The Ohio State University. Five challenging pediatric cases that incorporate current evidence and perspectives of patient care will be discussed. Each case provides “take-home” messages to incorporate into clinical practice.

An in-depth discussion of how cortical neuroplasticity can be used clinically to investigate and diagnose hearing loss.

Frank Musiek, PhD, shares insights from his career studying the auditory brain, highlighting important but often overlooked topics relevant to audiology.

Historically, adults with normal hearing thresholds have not been candidates for traditional hearing devices, even though a sizeable number of individuals in this group self-report communication difficulties. This course will review the emerging research that shows the linkage between subclinical hearing loss and other conditions such as cognitive decline and depressive symptoms. Additionally, the course will review emerging intervention strategies that hearing care professionals can recommend for this group.

It is estimated that about 10% of adults with hearing loss are in the severe to profound range. Although cochlear implant candidacy requirements have recently expanded, most of the individuals with severe and profound hearing loss still depend on traditional hearing aids for day-to-day communication. This course will examine non-implantable interventions for adults with severe-profound hearing loss.

This course will review the relationship between hearing loss of adult-onset, plus the quality of life and how it can be measured in the clinic. Several factors related to the quality of life, including social, functional, physical, and emotional aspects will be covered. Specific measures of quality of life that can be implemented in an audiology clinic will also be discussed.

The role of cognition in evidence-based audiology practice has been a hot topic for almost a decade. And while the science continues to mount regarding the brain’s role in hearing and communication, approaching audiologic treatment from the perspective of both peripheral and central hearing has not emerged as standard practice. Join Dr. Kim Cavitt and Dr. Heidi Hill as they dive into the science of ear-to-brain and how modern audiology can incorporate evidence-based evaluations, including cognitive screening, to drive more holistic, patient-centered care.