CEU Courses Recorded Webinars

This course will begin with a discussion on the fundamental purpose and importance of real ear measurement and investigate techniques to encourage efficient clinical utility. Then we will review device selection and fitting based upon output specifics, acoustic coupling, occlusion and feedback management as all of these factors have a significant impact on real ear measurement. Next, troubleshooting techniques will be organized and presented by low, mid and high frequency regions that can be applied when targets are not met in each region. Finally, the course will conclude with strategies for clinical decision making and the development of counseling narratives based upon real ear results.

The purpose of this course is to discuss recent research on hearing aids and how their benefits might be realized in real world situations. Several research articles will be discussed in depth, focusing on the study rationale, methodology, results, and clinical implications.

This course includes short summaries of recent journal articles that have direct clinical applications. Key teaching points are explained. The summaries are from articles spanning five different areas: pre-fitting considerations, pre-fitting testing, features and signal processing, selection and fitting, and verification.

An introduction to human trafficking for professionals working in hearing health care settings. Topics covered include important terminology, the different types of human trafficking, and the scope of the problem within the United States. How to recognize the signs and risk factors for trafficking and conducting trauma-informed screenings for victims is also reviewed.

An often overlooked, but nevertheless important aspect of professional hearing care is standardized electroacoustic analysis of hearing aid performance. This course will describe and overview standardized coupler measurement procedures and how and when they can be applied to maximize hearing aid performance and value.

In order to understand the history of how OTC hearing aids came to be, what it means to audiologists, and how practitioners are integrating OTC into their practices (or not), this course explores the history of OTC hearing aids (legislative action, public policy outcomes), potential impacts to the practice and provision of audiology, and how audiologists can leverage their knowledge of electroacoustic test methods to evaluate any product (including OTC) in the context of an evidence-based clinical treatment approach.

In 2020, SHOEBOX collaborated on pilot studies in conjunction with Bruyère’s Geriatric Rehabilitation Center, the Bruyère Memory Clinic, and the Sam and Ida Ross Memory Clinic at Baycrest to determine the feasibility of implementing hearing screening as part of routine practice and to compare hearing related clinical practices before and after implementation. Key learnings and insights from these hearing screening pilot initiatives will be shared in this webinar.

Connectivity in hearing aids began well over a decade ago as an exciting novelty with app adjustments and streaming, to now becoming a top key satisfaction driver. Currently, people use hearing aids to listen to podcasts, music, phone calls, and more. How will the brand-new Bluetooth Low Energy Audio protocol change the industry and the world? How did it all start and where is it going? This course explores wireless connectivity in the hearing aid industry from the past, present, and into the future.

In anticipation of the 2024 revision of ANSI S3.22, “Specification of Hearing Aid Characteristics,” this presentation will review the significant updates in the latest version of this seminal standard. The primary focus will be a pragmatic approach to conducting the ‘ANSI Test’ effectively and efficiently for each leading hearing aid manufacturer.

CaptionCall service and technology is available to all persons with hearing loss and who have difficulty communicating on the telephone. This course will help the Hearing Healthcare Professional describe the functionality and new features of the CaptionCall Phone, the CaptionCall Mobile App and the requirements for CaptionCall Services.