CEU Courses

The world of sound is complex. Within any given environment, not only are there many sound sources, but their importance, level, annoyance, and spatial location can vary on a moment to moment basis. With 3 times more digital signal processing (DSP), the industry’s only multi core twin compressor and our dual radio system, the Thrive Platform that is driving Livio AI and Livio, has been engineered to handle even the most complex situations. This session will focus on the compression architecture, sound management strategies and microphone technologies within Livio AI and Livio devices.

This course will review the health impacts of domestic violence, how to build a trauma-informed practice, and strategies for handling survivor disclosures. An effective, evidence-based approach designed for use in healthcare and clinical settings, the CUES model, will be highlighted to promote universal education of healthy relationships. Signs of domestic violence and mandatory reporting will also be covered. This course is designed for healthcare practitioners such as audiologists, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists.

With the increase of hearing aids that can directly connect with smartphones, smartphone use is becoming more common in the hearing healthcare office. It is important for professionals working with hearing aids to stay up to date on smartphone technology and understand how smartphones can be utilized in the office. This course will briefly introduce smartphone use among seniors, and the differences between different the iOS and Android platforms.

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The nature of sensorineural hearing loss is such that patients struggle in listening environments with multiple sources of sounds beyond the specific talker of interest. OpenSound Navigator, along with other technologies such as Speech Guard and Spatial Sound, have been developed to provide the patient with the best opportunity to effectively operate in challenging environments.

This presentation will review new ReSound products and features available for Government Service Audiologists. Areas of discussion include the new ReSound Remote Control, new Resound LiNX Quattro custom portfolio and Android direct streaming.

The FDA has recently approved Single-Sided deafness (SSD) and Asymmetric Hearing Loss (AHL) as a new indication for MED-EL cochlear implants. This course will review data collected by one of the study sites used for this approval as well as Quality of Life data collected in these populations.

Modern hearing aids are designed to improve the signal to make it easier for the brain to decode the incoming message. An important aspect of this signal processing, and an important part of the Oticon approach, is to protect the naturally occurring sources of information in the signal.

The Thrive mobile app provides users with an intuitive way to interact with their Livio AI and Livio devices. Thrive is a multi-functional app providing access to hearing aid, healthable and information features. This session will provide an overview of Thrive functionality, including the latest updates.

A Q & A discussion of change in the audiology profession, ways practitioners can adapt, and how to orient audiology practices to embrace change and leverage new opportunities.