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Do Patients Have An Obligation to Disclose an Active Disease?
September 19, 2016
Do patients have an obligation to disclose an active disease (e.g., HIV) that they may have? Read More
Infection Control
Practical Tips for Cerumen Removal
August 8, 2011
I am beginning to perform cerumen removal for my patients on a more regular basis. What are some common mistakes that are made, and what precautions should I take to prevent or minimize those risks? Read More
Infection Control Medical and Surgical
Infection Control - Hepatitis B
May 24, 2010
What kind of infection control should an audiologist implement when working with patients who have Hepatitis B? Read More
Infection Control Medical and Surgical
Infection Control - Immittance Testing
April 26, 2010
What type of infection control is needed for immittance testing? Read More
Hearing Evaluation - Adults Infection Control Medical and Surgical
Infection Control - Sanitizing Via Ultraviolet?
March 15, 2010
What are your thoughts on sanitizing hearing aids via the ultraviolet light of the Dry and Store® box? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults Infection Control Medical and Surgical
Infection Control - Cleaning Probe Tips
February 1, 2010
When cleaning probe tips, how often do you need to change the Sporox after the six-hour soak? Read More
Infection Control Medical and Surgical
Cleaning, Disinfecting, and Sterilizing
August 24, 2009
Clarify "disinfect" versus "clean." What products clean/disinfect equipment, and what products sterilize equipment? Read More
Infection Control Medical and Surgical
Infection Control for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus (MRSA)
February 11, 2008
I recently read about a case of Staphylococcus at my child's school. Upon further research on the internet, I have seen news reports that there are "resistant" forms of this bacterium that are causing... Read More
Infection Control Medical and Surgical
Relationship Between Cerumen and Cholesterol
May 21, 2007
I work in cardiac rehabilitation and am wondering if there is a relationship between excessive cerumen and high cholesterol levels. Read More
Infection Control Medical and Surgical
Infection Control for Earmold Impressions
August 7, 2006
I have a question about earmolds and infection control. What precautions do I need to take when the impression is taken from a patient with Cytomegalovirus (CMV) or Healthcare-Associated Methicillin R... Read More
Infection Control Earmolds and Ear Impressions
What Is That Foul Odor On My Hearing Aid?
November 28, 2005
How can you prevent or keep the hearing aids and ears from having a very awful smell? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults Hearing Aids - Children Medical and Surgical Earmolds and Ear Impressions Infection Control Pediatrics
Sporox v. Glutaraldehyde
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December 27, 2004
AAA guidelines suggest possibly using Sporox instead of a glutaraldehyde solution. Who manufactures Sporox, and does it have the appropriate government approval to use as a disinfectant? Read More
Infection Control Medical and Surgical Practice Management and Professional Issues
Causes of Fungal Infection in the EAC
March 29, 2004
I have a client who has worn an ITE for many years. He recently obtained a new one and shortly after developed a fungal infection in his ear which he attributes to the device. What are the common caus... Read More
Medical and Surgical Infection Control
Itchy Ears
November 3, 2003
What contributes to itching ears, not just for those who wear hearing aids, but also for those who do not? Read More
Medical and Surgical Infection Control
Chronic candidiasis (yeast infection) in the ears
August 4, 2003
For many years I've suffered from yeast infections in my ears. No matter what my doctor does, including antibiotics and other eardrops - it still itches. It also interferes with wearing a hearing aid... Read More
Medical and Surgical Infection Control
Cerumen Production and Earmold Use
January 7, 2002
Is there any evidence that cerumen production is increased when using earmolds? Or, is it that earmolds block the ear from natural drainage so it just appears that there is more cerumen? Also, is ther... Read More
Earmolds and Ear Impressions Infection Control
ECoG Electrodes
December 3, 2001
Is it safe to re-use extra-tympanic ECoG electrodes? Read More
Infection Control Electrophysiology
Infection Control
April 26, 2001
What are the most common organisms found in the ear canal and what cautions should audiologists take when removing cerumen, taking ear impressions, and using equipment placed in the ear canal? Read More
Infection Control Medical and Surgical
Cerumen Removal
March 12, 2001
For clinical audiologists performing cerumen removal, what is the level of informed consent recommended to best comply with ethical standards, statutory regulations, and liability concerns? Read More
Infection Control Practice Management and Professional Issues
Infection Control
February 20, 2001
What options are available to the audiologist for sterilizing equipment? What equipment needs to be sterilized? Read More
Infection Control Medical and Surgical
