Tinnitus And Hyperacusis CEU Courses

After introducing the various manifestations of tinnitus and hyperacusis, this presentation will cover some of what is known or hypothesized about the underlying pathophysiology. We will finish by discussing the neuroscientific basis for some of the treatments for tinnitus and hyperacusis.

Tinnitus is a commonly seen symptom associated with hearing loss, but it can also affect patients without any loss present. Many new avenues of treatment options for tinnitus are being explored. Understanding the patient’s needs for maskers, medical intervention, and other treatment modalities can help build a customized plan of attack for tinnitus patients. This course will examine available strategies to meet the needs of individuals with tinnitus and approaches that may be utilized using Starkey Evolv AI hearing aids.

This presentation will cover a variety of important and relevant topics ranging from research-based theoretical causes of tinnitus, strengths and weaknesses of various tinnitus handicap questionnaires, evidence-based application of tinnitus-masking treatment approaches, and an overview of ReSound patient-focused tinnitus solutions. At the end of this presentation, participants will have a foundation and framework for implementing a tinnitus program into their clinic practice or strategies for complimenting an already established tinnitus practice.

Tinnitus management often requires an individualized approach. This course will provide an overview of tinnitus management with Unitron hearing instruments, using our latest products, and how these options can be personalized for your patients.

This course outlines the evidence-based principles of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). It explores the components of CBT for tinnitus and the way in which these strategies can be delivered.

Part 2 of the Ring! Buzz! Chirp! series on tinnitus. This course will focus on the evaluation and treatment options available for patients with tinnitus.

Many patients come in with a primary complaint of tinnitus. Providers should be well versed in the basics of tinnitus. This course will introduce providers to the topic of tinnitus with an emphasis on the patient with tinnitus.

Hyperacusis comes in many different forms (loudness, avoidance, fear and pain) and patients need our help. There are effective counseling, sound therapy and hearing aid approaches that many find helpful.

Measuring hyperacusis in children is an important skill for the audiologist. Using an adapted Loudness Discomfort Level (LDL) assessment protocol provides valuable information and treatment progress data points. Hyperacusis is an unusual condition that can be present in pediatric populations and deserves attention and professional assessment.

Stress is a key contributor to tinnitus bother experienced by millions around the world during the Covid outbreak. Health concerns, social isolation, and financial instability have all contributed to fear and stress during this worldwide pandemic. Recent research on the online version of the 8-week skill building program, Mindfulness Based Tinnitus Stress Reduction (MBTSR), developed and researched by the presenter at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), is presented with results from a Covid sample. The critical role stress reduction plays in effective management of sound sensitivity disorders such as tinnitus and hyperacusis is explored.