by Glynnis Tidball, MSc, R.AUD | Sep 17, 2021 | Audiology, Point of View (POV), Tinnitus
The goal of this article is to provide you, the reader, with things that I, the author, think you might like to know about tinnitus. Or need to know. Or some combination of the two. I have written it with hearing health care professionals in mind. Tinnitus prevalence...
by Susan Flynn | Aug 21, 2021 | Audiology
As the owner or the sole hearing healthcare professional (HCP) in a clinic, taking a vacation can be challenging. The main issue of course is, “who will take care of my clients while I’m away?” The benefits of vacation are many, including reducing stress,...
by Daniel Paccioretti | Jul 12, 2021 | Audiology, Point of View (POV)
Learning to speak, read, and obtain knowledge about the world requires the ability to hear. It has been estimated that a child will need to hear an average of 21,000 words every day, before the age of three, if they...
by Amy Trusler | Jun 15, 2021 | Audiology, Earmold Impressions, Infection Control
The Reprocessing Cycle …any equipment that comes into contact with bodily fluids needs to be reprocessed for reuse with cleaning (i.e. sanitizing) and sterilization. Sterilization, disinfection, and sanitization are three terms that are frequently used in...
by Amy Trusler | May 22, 2021 | Audiology
…many fields welcome (support personnel) openly, there has been some resistance to support personnel within audiology… Delegation in Healthcare and the Reason for Support Personnel The use of support personnel by medical and health care professionals is...
by Amy Trusler | Mar 6, 2021 | Audiology, Cerumen, Uncategorized
HISTORY OF CERUMEN MANAGEMENT The hearing care professional’s (HCP) journey with cerumen management is still in its infancy. In 1992, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) officially included cerumen management into the scope of practice of...
