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New Book ''Infection Control in the Hearing Aid Clinic'' Now Available From Oaktree Products

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Boulder, CO & Chesterfield, MO - The first book of its kind specifically addressing infection control in the hearing aid clinic is now available, providing dispensing professionals and students with current and comprehensive information on infection control, including 15 step-by-step, practical procedures that should be implemented in the dispensing clinic. The newly published book Infection Control in the Hearing Aid Clinic was written by A.U. Bankaitis, PhD, an audiologist and private consultant in Boulder, CO, and Robert J. Kemp, MBA, a microbiologist and CEO of Oaktree Products, Inc. in Chesterfield, MO.

The book provides basic information on immunology, microbiology, and infectious diseases, including CMV, hepatitis, SARS, and others. It also outlines 8 specific reasons why hearing aid-specific infection control procedures should be implemented in the dispensing clinic, including a review of recent infection control research findings from the audiology literature. The book is also supplemented by a comprehensive outline of federally-mandated, OSHA infection control requirements, associated regulatory agencies, a glossary of over 60 terms, a sample written infection control plan template, and a comprehensive index.

To order copies or for more information, contact Oaktree Products, Inc. at (800) 347-1960.

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