Assistant Professor

Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology

University of South Alabama

 

AUD 631

Selection & Fitting of Amplification Systems

 

 

Syllabus

 

 

 

Course Notes

 

I. Selection of Amplification

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

II.  Fitting Amplification

 

 

 

 

 

Hawkins, D.B., Hamill, T., & Kukula, J. (2006) Ethical issues in

hearing aids revisited: A survey, Audiology Today, 18 (4), 22-29.

 

 

 

 

 

Lesner. S.A. & Klingler, M. (2001, October 11). Apps with Amps: Mobile Devices,

Hearing Assistive Technology, and Older Adults. The ASHA Leader.

 

Nguyen, H. & Bentler, R. (2011, October 11). Optimizing FM Systems: Verification

of Device Function at Fitting and Follow-Up Preserves Advantages of Use. The ASHA Leader.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

III. Verification of Amplification Outcome

 

 

 

 

 

Elizabeth M. Adams, Ph.D., CCC-A

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Outline version (text only)

General Selection Guidelines

 

General Selection Guidelines

Selection Strategies for Symmetrical Hearing Loss

 

Selection Strategies for Symmetrical Hearing Loss

Selection Strategies for Asymmetrical Hearing Loss

 

Selection Strategies for Asymmetrical Hearing Loss

Pediatric Hearing Aid Selection

Pediatric Hearing Aid Selection

Prescriptive Formulas

Prescriptive Formulas

 

 

 

 

 

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Ethics and State Law

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assistive Devices

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Counseling, HAO, & Adjusting to

Specific Patient Reports

 

 

 

 

 

Outline version (text only)

 

Ethics and State Law

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assistive Devices

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Counseling, HAO, & Adjusting to

Specific Patient Reports

 

 

PDF version (text & graphics)

 

 

 

Outline version (text only)

Objective Verification of HA Outcome

 

Subjective Verification of HA Outcome

Objective Verification of HA Outcome

 

Subjective Verification of HA Outcome