Simple steps to improved adult audiological rehabilitiation

In this workshop we will discuss the common barriers to both uptake, and success of audiological rehabilitation. Theoretical discussion will be scaffolded by implementing tools and strategies with simulated patients, aimed at reducing barriers and achieving successful outcomes.

Learning Outcomes.

At the completion of this workshop participants should be able to:

• Improve clinician Identification of common barriers to rehabilitation
• Implement use of simple tools to aid in investigation and remediation of barriers
• Apply quick measures to investigate directional microphone function
• Identify patients requiring more aggressive noise reduction strategies using defensible methods
• Apply simple measurements to improve frequency lowering technology outcomes

Monday

9-9.30am         Introduction and overview

9.30-10.30       Dealing with barriers to rehabilitation: 1. Common barriers and models

10-11am          2. Simple tools; the line, box, circle and reflective listening reminder

11-12noon       3. Case studies and living well exercise

12-1pm            Lunch

1-2pm              Dealing with noise: 1. Trouble shooting directional microphones, front to side ratio

2-3pm              2. Acceptable noise level (ANL) theory

3-4pm              3. ANL exercises

Tuesday

9-9.30am          4. Predicting the impact of reverberation

9.30-10.30am   5. Measuring susceptibility to reverberation exercises and strategies

10.30-11.30am Dealing with conductive and mixed hearing loss: revision and examples

11.30-12noon  Dealing with severe to profound hearing loss: 1. Introduction

12-1pm            Lunch

1-2.30pm         2. Investigating frequency lowering technologies and their benefits

2.30-3.30pm    3. Defensible methods of fitting and verifying frequency compression                                          hearing   aids exercises

3.30-4pm         Conclusions and wrap up.