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HEARING AID, IS IT REALLY SO??? (1 or 2? (Monoaural (Advantages…
HEARING AID,
IS IT REALLY SO???
Can my hearing will be normal again?
HA cannot restore hearing
due to
Physiological factor
such as
Auditory processing difficulties
Damage to hair cells
that will affect
Temporal resolution
Decrease dynamic range
Frequency resolution
Damage to auditory nerve
Limitations of HA characteristics
Distortion
Noise reduction
Amplifying high frequencies sounds
Do I look handicapped?
nope
social and self-stigma
because of
lack of awareness about HL and HA
HA have been miniaturised
virtually invisible
boost self-confidence
Does it will cause HL?
may be
No, it is not
because
Fitted well
Programmed correctly
Filter sounds properly
Yes, it can
because
Not programmed correctly
1 or 2?
Monoaural
Advantages
Unilateral HL
may helps in
Sound localization
Cost & Cosmetics
Disadvantage
Bilateral interference
Binaural
Advantages
Better sound localization
Improve sound quality
Reduce listening effort
Disadvantages
Maintenance issues
Cost
Fit n Go?
nope
Wearing HA not same as wearing spectacles
because
Need further adjustment
in order for
Optimum ampification
by
Validation
Verification
Meet pt's hearing needs
Does it really noisy?
because of
background noise
turn on noise reduction feature
reduce LF gain
feedback
Reduced vent size
Decrease HF gain
internal noise
sent for service
troubleshooting
Listening with brain?
Yes
because
Listening is a skill
which allowing brain to
Develop receptive & expressive language
Slow/prevent cognitive decline
Apply meaning to sound
Organize
Localization
Hearing is a sense