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success means for the individual, and recommends a level of AR – as low-level as counseling and PSAPs or as intensive as individual auditory training – for the patient. This course of treatment can be revisited and new recommendations made for the patient as his or her needs and wishes change over time. But in order for PARM to be effective, the needs must [...] what methods the Hearing Care Manager of the Future will need to use in his or her practice. We have now held the second virtual meeting on this work stream. In the first Hearing Care Manager meeting, participants highlighted the main ideas of “encourage patient centered care,” “offer flexible services,” “improve communication,” and “more research” as [...] ideas back to the different aspects and action points of the clinical journey. They discussed a range of elements spanning from preparing patients for their initial appointments to the maintenance of long-term relationships between the patient and clinician to the impact physical environments such as waiting rooms and diagnostic rooms. Also discussed was

treatment, and are sent home with the Line and the Box to prepare for their first session. Because the pre-session is held for groups, progress isn’t affected if patients cancel at the last minute. Level 2 involves discussing the Line and the Box with the patient at their first proper session. “Patients seem already geared to the tasks and find it easier [...] much higher than that for general hearing aid clinics,” says Topass. “We had already offered a customized approach which the current research had suggested was the best treatment approach. I had then attended the BAA conference and heard about the Motivation Tools that the research group in Nottingham was using, and saw potential for these tools in our [...] clinician and patient might return to the Box after the three month mark if the patient isn’t making progress. As a result of these early interventions, Topass has found that fewer people opt out of rehabilitation, and those that exit the program because of lack of motivation do so earlier. A sample of 175 appointments taken between September 2012 and February

living with hearing loss, and what initiatives can be taken to improve their quality of life. The reports were led by Ida Institute Advisory Board member Sue Archbold for the UK-based charity, which specializes in cochlear implants and family centered care. The second and latest installment of the study focuses on the cost of not treating hearing loss. Rather [...] implants,” says Archbold. “We have clinical commissioning groups now, and one of them has recently decided that they would not fit hearing aids for adults with mild to moderate hearing loss. We’re currently fighting that battle. Some of the ammunition that we have in that report and the first report that we did is being used there. There are a number [...] health consequences, taking into consideration that hearing loss is associated with increased susceptibility to injury and illness. The first part of the study is an assessment of the gaps in availability of hearing care to people, citing, for example, that 45% of those who seek help with the hearing from a general practitioner are not referred for an

in the clinic have to do with hearing aid maintenance, saying that even cleaning hearing aids is a stumbling block for many users. With this in mind, solutions were discussed such as instructional videos on how to clean hearing aids and push notifications to tablet and mobile devices that will remind patients about hearing aid maintenance. To develop [...] currently being done in research and in clinics in tele-health and audiology, but also to consider what solutions already exist in other areas. Some hearing aid companies are already using reminder notifications, while the South Africa-based Hello Doctor app allows users to submit questions via their mobile device and get calls back from doctors in their [...] meeting, participants discussed the objectives, potentials, and challenges of tele-audiology. In the second virtual meeting, participants discussed ideas for how tele-audiology could be used, shared existing examples of tele-health in practice, and discussed how to deal with both high and low tech solutions. Several participants in the meeting said

respected CI professionals, Christine Yoshinaga-Itano (USA), Lone Percy-Smith (DK), Ruth Bourne (SA) and Sue Archbold (UK). Discussions and materials will take into consideration not only the shock and grief experienced as a result of the child’s diagnosis of hearing loss, but also the concerns about cochlear implants as a treatment from the surgery through [...] both patients and parents as well as professionals including surgeons, ENTs, audiologists and others involved in the child’s rehabilitation. The goal of the seminar is to identify concrete tools to meet the needs of children with CIs and their families. To do this, invited participants will explore the relationship between patients and clinicians, i [...] in different parts of the world and identify critical gaps, and define what a successful journey would look like from the perspectives of patients, families, and professionals. Participants confirmed for the seminar are (in alphabetical order): Amy Szarkowski, Boston Children's Hospital, USA Anneke Vermeulen, Hearing & Implants, Holland Ayca Ciprut

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are a unique and vital teaching tool. When Ida records and shares ethnographic videos, we are examining the culture that hearing care professionals and people with hearing loss live and work in. Because we see people at home, at work, at school, and among family and friends, we see what challenges they come up against, how they adapt, and how they thrive [...] Library Ethnography and Ida tools Ethnographic videos in education From the editor Ethnography and hearing care In almost every aspect of life, there is a gap between what people say they do and what they really do. Hearing care is no different. Since 2008, the Ida Institute has interviewed hearing care professionals about their work and clients about their [...] parents' needs and experiences following their children's diagnoses with hearing loss. Ethnography and Ida tools https://idainstitute.com/what_we_do/news/blog/show/hearing_care_from_the_perspective_of_a_danish_anthropologist/ Hearing Care from the Perspective of a Danish Anthropologist https://idainstitute.com/what_we_do/news/blog/show/how_hearing_loss_af

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a journey that lasts a lifetime. For families of children diagnosed with hearing loss, the journey that begins with a newborn hearing screening carries through years of rehabilitation, speech and language therapy and decision making on education options, hearing technologies and much more. What resources do parents need to make informed decisions for [...] investigating what support and resources children with cochlear implants and their families need to navigate the CI journey as smoothly as possible. What are the unmet needs, what are the challenges, and where are families and professionals already finding success? With the help of audiologists, teachers, therapists, surgeons, and ENTs, we look forward to [...] exactly the same as what a hearing person would hear. Image by Blausen.com staff under the Creative Commons license. Ideas Worth Hearing Educate Teachers Educate Teachers Empower teachers to recognize hearing loss in the classroom and advocate for healthy listening practices! Children's Book Children's Books Raise awareness and transform how future generations

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Information and resources to help you launch tele-audiology services. Read here Celebrating Hearing To support World Hearing Day, the Ida Institute shared an awareness-raising campaign about the importance of taking action on your hearing loss. Read here 2016 Fit for the Future What can you do to anticipate changes in hearing healthcare and future-proof [...] can hearing care professionals do to help patients manage their tinnitus? Read here Teens, Tweens, and Transitions How can young people with hearing loss navigate the changes in their lives? Read here 2015 Feb 2015: Long Distance Learning February - Long Distance Learning Mar 2015: Ida in the VA March - Ida Tools in VA Clinics Apr 2015: Hearing Care [...] September - Family Centered Care Oct 2015: Anthropology and Ethnography Oct - Ethnography and hearing care Nov 2015: Living Well November - Living Well

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their needs and concerns and feel that they have been listened to and understood by the clinician. Time and Talk Time and Talk is a method for teaching communication skills to practicing and student audiologists, but is equally valuable as a means for professionals to reflect on their own practice. The method uses scenarios and role-plays of clinical [...] they complete tasks and fulfill requirements during a mock consultation session. Process overview Time and Talk provides an appointment structure that allows hearing care professionals to complete their clinical tasks while building a relationship with the patient at every step of the appointment. Click here to get started with Time and Talk You might also [...] treatment Please accept marketing cookies to view this content. Teach clinical and communication skills together Many audiology students are taught clinical and communication skills separately. Rarely is a connection made between the two. This is one reason why Time and Talk is such a valuable teaching method: It provides a clinical structure to bring

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activities in your Time and Talk workshop. Role-play topics Role-play topics Find inspiration for role-play topics that mirror real-life clinical situations. Appointment tasks Appointment tasks Get an overview of the clinical steps that hearing care professionals go through in an appointment. Reflection and feedback Reflection and feedback Learn how to [...] to give good feedback and integrate reflection into the experiential learning process. Group activities Group activities Learn ideas for interactive group activities to engage participants and create a collaborative learning environment. Assessment Assessment Assess your Time and Talk workshop. Did you achieve the outcome you wanted?