CEU Courses

This course will provide an overview, rationale for, and some initial cross-sectional data from the Noise Outcomes in Servicemembers Epidemiology (NOISE) Study. The NOISE Study is an ongoing longitudinal epidemiological study exploring risk factors for tinnitus and hearing loss by individuals who have served in the military.

Did you know that Enchant hearing devices can connect to the Internet of Things? Join us for this Sonic Spotlight to learn more about how Enchant hearing aids can connect to a garage door opener, a home security system, a favorite app and so much more.

This course will focus on the current approach to blast trauma and the role of the audiologist in working with this population. Characteristics, assessment tools, and treatment will be discussed.

This course discusses how audiologists can successfully adapt to the changing market including the advent of over the counter hearing aids by following evidence-based practice, practicing the full scope of practice, and using a patient-centric pricing and delivery model.

This seminar will describe the magnitude of firearm noise exposure and will describe noise reduction solutions and hearing protection recommendations.

This course will review the findings from a single-site investigation of cochlear implantation in cases of unilateral hearing loss, including the influence of cochlear implant use on speech perception, localization, and quality of life.

This course features clinicians from the University of Pittsburgh presenting actual case studies on adult amplification with a range of audiological and medical diagnoses represented.

This course will review the pros and cons of cochlear implantation in children under 12 months of age. It will identify the areas that need to be addressed both during the decision making process prior to implantation and postoperatively including the preoperative evaluation, counseling, expectations, programming, rehabilitation and results.

This course reviews why and how a national registry on hearing aid fittings is implemented in Sweden, and how the data is used for quality assurance and improvement. This course is written in an engaging Q & A style.

This 2-part course series addresses collaboration with psychology for counseling as part of audiological management of hearing loss. Psychological post-trauma reactions to audiology office visits are described. Carkhuff’s (2014) helping skills, Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Listen, Empathize, Agree, Partner (L.E.A.P.), which are counseling strategies used to manage obesity, smoking cessation, alcohol use, exercise regimen, drug addiction and medication compliance, are reviewed. The course provides a rationale and explanation for application of these tools and strategies for managing patient denial and ambivalence toward hearing aid use as well as compliance with audiological recommendations.