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Science-based Fittings: Cross-checking the Hearing Loss and Verifying the Fitting |
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by Wendy Crumley, MS |
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The cross-check principle has been utilized throughout the audiological test battery and expanded upon with the introduction of new technologies. This article looks at the use of the cross-check principle in identifying hearing loss, and then applies it to the verification of the hearing instrument fittings. |
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Visible Speech: A Patient-Centered Clinical Tool |
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by Douglas Beck, PhD, and Jennifer Duffy, MS |
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Visible Speech allows the dispensing professional to record, demonstrate, and verify the appropriateness of the hearing aid fitting while reviewing, demonstrating, and explaining the process in terms the patient understands—based on human speech and the Speech Intelligibility Index. |
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Hearing Aid Technology vs. Steeply Sloping Sensorineural Hearing Loss: |
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by David A. Fabry, PhD; Stefan Launer, PhD; and Peter Derleth, PhD |
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For patients with steeply-sloping sensorineural hearing loss, the vast improvements recently made in hearing aid technology may not be completely effective due to reduced dynamic range and increased distortion that accompanies peripheral loss. |
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HEARING TESTING AND VERIFICATION |
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Short-term Datalogging: Another Approach for Fine-tuning Hearing Aids |
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by Francis Kuk, PhD, and Maja Bülow, MA |
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To better understand patient complaints, a portable system is necessary to record acoustic events. |
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INTERNET RESOURCES |
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HR 2007 Web Site Review |
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A look at commercial Internet resources available for hearing care professionals and their clients. |
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