Phonak direct connectivity hearing aids and amplified stethoscopes
When a client walks into your clinic and announces that she is a medical professional, what do you need to consider before giving guidance on stethoscope use?
Clinical Practice
Evidence and practical guidance relevant to audiological practice and the delivery of hearing care.
Experts agree: Well-hearing is linked to well-being
Highlights from the first-ever international conference focusing on the scientific connection between hearing well and being well.
Hearing loss and cognition: hearing well is thinking well
Hearing loss is linked with a faster rate of cognitive decline in older adults. Whether this is a causal relationship is still under debate, as is whether the use of hearing instruments can delay decline. In this interview, Professor Julia Sarant shares her latest research in this area and how it could impact your clinical practice.
How audiologists can help inspire self-advocacy in patients
Audiologists are important partners in teaching people with hearing loss the skills they need to help them in their journey.
Establishing your personal brand (Part II)
Your personal brand should highlight the things that make you stand out. Do you know where to begin?
Importance of cultural competence in family-centered hearing healthcare
Cultural competence should be at the heart of Family-Centered Care. Recognizing patient/family cultural needs and beliefs is consistent with the 3 pillars of evidence-based practice (EBP): relevant research, clinical expertise and patient values.
Increasing a child’s exposure to quality language
Remote microphone systems facilitate access to language in the homes of children with hearing loss
Standing out with social media (Part I)
Social media offers hearing care professionals an incredible opportunity to stand out as a professional. But is simply creating a profile enough?
Healthy hearing and healthy aging
Research suggests hearing loss may be associated with cognitive decline. As HCPs, what do we need to know about this risk and what part are we able to play in the awareness of this?
A patient wish list for the first audiologist appointment
It’s not easy to walk through the clinic door for that first appointment. As a hearing care professional you can ease the journey by following these tips.
How important is the role of stigma in hearing rehabilitation?
Research suggests that stigma does play a role in hearing aid adoption but it’s not so clear cut exactly how it does and there are still many unanswered questions. Here’s a sneak peek at what new research discoveries are soon to be released.
“Perceptions matter”
Hearing aids do more than amplify sounds. It is time to start talking about what hearing rehabilitation can truly mean for an individual.