Bimodal Fitting Revisited: Integrating Hearing Aid Optimization into Current Clinical Practice, in partnership with NAL
Course: #37926Level: Intermediate 1 Hour 105 Reviews
This course aims to provide participants with an overview of the clinical bimodal fitting practices and the NAL procedure for fine-tuning a hearing aid for use with a cochlear implant.
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to discuss current research evidence regarding the potential bimodal benefits for people with unilateral implants and usable residual hearing in opposite ears and bimodal fitting practices.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe the NAL bimodal procedure developed for systematically fine-tuning a hearing aid for use with a cochlear implant.
- After this course, participants will be able to incorporate the information into pre- and post-operative management of individuals using bimodal stimulation.
Course created on August 11, 2022
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction: Background & Bimodal benefits |
| 5-15 Minutes | Bimodal Overview: Fitting practices and research |
| 15-45 Minutes | NAL approach to bimodal fitting |
| 45-55 Minutes | Individualized management: Pre-operative counselling & Post-operative management |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary, Q & A |
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105 ReviewsPresented By
Paola Incerti
MAudiology, AAudA
Paola Incerti has worked as Senior Research Audiologist at the National Acoustic Laboratories since 2009. She currently leads a large, multi-centre study funded by the Australian Government Department of Health evaluating the clinical- and cost-effectiveness of upgrading cochlear implant sound processors in older adults. Paola has a strong background in hearing device rehabilitation research, with a focus on optimizing listening devices to improve outcomes in children and adults. Paola’s main research interest, and area of audiological expertise, is in the field of cochlear implantation. Particular interests include the prescription of electric and acoustic stimulation (cochlear implants, hearing aids and bimodal devices), and considerations about fitting configuration (i.e., same or opposite ears). Through her current and previous roles, she has co-authored several scientific papers and a book chapter.
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