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Infection Control for Earmold Impressions

A. U. Bankaitis, PhD, FAAA

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

 


When to Change Batteries

Tom Begley

July 31, 2006

Do you think that if the battery quits on one hearing aid, you should change the other at the same time so that the voltage will be the same on both ears?   Read More


Buyers Groups, Stark Laws, Antikickback, and Ethical Practices

Bryan Liang, MD, JD, PhD

July 31, 2006

Is there a violation or an appearance of a violation to the stark laws, a violation of the ethical practices guidelines, or an appearance of a conflict of interest when an Audiologist who owns their o...   Read More


Tracking Referral Sources

Ridge Sampson

July 24, 2006

I want to track my referral sources so I know where to focus my marketing efforts. Are there options to do this in some of the available office management software?   Read More


Evaluation and Treatment Recommendations for a Child With Dyspraxia - a Complicated Case

Paula S. Currie

July 24, 2006

I am presently working with a 6.4yr. old (semi) verbal male who attends a private Kindergarten three days a week. He has received private Sp. therapy for 2 yrs. and was labeled as dyspraxic. I have wo...   Read More

   


Getting Started with Custom Monitors for Musicians

Dale Douglass

July 17, 2006

I am interested in providing custom musicians' monitors for musicians that are worn in the ear. How do I get started?   Read More

 


ASSR with Auditory Neuropathy

Steven D. Smith, AuD AuD, FAAA, CCC-A

July 17, 2006

I recently diagnosed a 2 year old male with bilateral auditory neuropathy using DPOAEs, TEOAEs and ABR with reversed polarity while under sedation. Due to time constraints in the OR, I was not able to...   Read More

   


Treacher Collins Syndrome

Lynn Marty Grames, MA, CCC-SLP

July 10, 2006

I'm currently attending school for my masters in Speech and Language Pathology and was working on a group presentation regarding Treacher Collins Syndrome as it relates to language disorders. I had a...   Read More

  


Screening for Retrocochlear Pathology

Owen D. Murnane, PhD

July 3, 2006

If one is not using ABR, what are currently the most time-efficient and sensitive tools for screening for retro-cochlear pathology?   Read More


Post Head-Shaking Nystagmus

Henry Trahan, MCD

July 3, 2006

When nystagmus is observed post head shake, can the side of peripheral lesion be determined based on the direction of nystagmus observed? Are there typical abnormal response patterns? What treatments...   Read More

 


OAEs and Auditory Neuropathy

Tabitha Parent, AuD

June 26, 2006

I understand that absent middle ear reflexes, normal otoacoustic emissions and an abnormal or absent auditory brainstem test are all consistencies with auditory neuropathy. However, with comprehensive...   Read More

    


Ear Impressions: Mouth Open or Closed

Jackie Jarosz, MS, FAAA

June 26, 2006

There is an old argument about whether it is best to take an ear impression with the patient's mouth open or not. What would you recommend?   Read More


Setting Up Auto Reminders for Patients with Office Software

Ridge Sampson

June 19, 2006

I want to setup a system in my office that reminds me to send patients birthday cards, regular hearing aid checks, etc. How can I do this?   Read More


Management of Children with Auditory Dys-synchrony

Barbara Cone-Wesson, PhD

June 19, 2006

What would be the educational/management advantage of diagnosing a child with auditory dys-synchrony? How would the diagnosis change management/educational strategies, especially in mild cases? In cas...   Read More

    


Packaging Options for Mail Order Batteries

Tom Begley

June 12, 2006

We sell a lot of hearing aid batteries by mail order. What kinds of packaging options are available for ready-to-mail packages?   Read More

 


Bone Conduction ABR FAQ's

Ellen Snodgrass, MA

June 12, 2006

Can I do ABR using bone conduction, and how would I set the parameters?   Read More


Military Career Options for Hearing Impaired Individuals

Richard Danielson, PhD

June 5, 2006

I am very interested in joining the military. Since I was a kid, I have had my heart set on joining the Army Rangers. I now realize that it is impossible with any hearing loss at all (or is it?) What...   Read More


FM System with Learning Disability

Deborah Moncrieff, PhD

June 5, 2006

I have a student with a Specific Learning Disability. Formal testing has ruled out CAPD. The parent has raised the issue of using auditory amplification for the student in the classroom as a means of...   Read More

  


Transcranial BICROS

Donald Hayes, PhD

May 29, 2006

I have a patient who has tried a BICROS fitting in the past, but it was an unsatisfactory experience due to the cumbersome BTEs. The patient is willing to try another type of fitting. I am familiar wi...   Read More


Bifid Tympanogram Peak

Robert H. Margolis, PhD

May 29, 2006

What does it mean when there are two peaks, or a bifid peak on a tympanogram? The results are still within normal range.   Read More


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