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The top 10 ideas from the Action and Awareness for Hearing Loss competition have been finalized! More than 1300 users signed up for the competition and we received a total of 432 ideas from all over the world. It was more than double than expected. All ideas were categorized into 15 themes and went through 4 selection rounds before a final screening [...] easy-to-implement and replicate. The online catalogue will enable people from around the world to take action and start raising awareness for hearing loss in their community. An international jury will meet in late January to find the three overall winners selected from the top 10. The three lucky winners will be notified shortly after and will be invited [...] selection process, we ensured that all varieties of themes and channels were represented and you may notice that the top ten ideas reflect this, as we have ideas ranging from multi-faceted campaigns to single events. The top 10 ideas, that were selected anonymously, are now being developed and supported by implementation plans. Since we had so many excellent

to stay current with the newest patient-centered tools and methodologies and at the same time, sharpen mentoring and evaluation skills.” Ida Institute’s newest tool is the result of a collaborative effort involving leading educators and clinical supervisors representing universities and public and private clinics around the world as well as Ida Institute [...] a; Sharon Sandridge, Director, Audiology Clinical Services, Cleveland Clinic; Paula Schauer, Audiologist and Clinical Supervisor and Instructor in Aural Habilitation and Rehabilitation, University of Maryland and Barbara Weinstein, Professor and Executive Officer, Audiology (Au.D.) Program, Graduate Center, City University of New York. [...] Collaborators share their experiences and insights in video clips and commentary throughout the Clinical Supervisor Kit’s three modules. In the Patient-Centered Care module, Audiologist Eileen Rall of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Salus University offers her perspective on the importance of ongoing training and support for clinical supervisors

to network and learn from an esteemed list of speakers from within the Audiology world and over 75 joined the G.R.O.U.P Workshop. The Ida team initially noted the expectations and concerns from the participants about Group AR and the goal was to address each and every one in the session. The main success criteria was to involve, engage and inspire the [...] an effective way of increasing both hearing aid usage and overall patient satisfaction. By attending group sessions, persons with hearing loss and their communication partners can meet individuals who have experienced many of the same challenges and issues regarding living with hearing loss. In this way, Group AR can serve as a powerful support mechanism [...] with patients and it saves time – no need to repeat practicalities over and over again, to name but a few. “Both days the energy was highly dynamic and friendly,” said Regitze. “Several participants didn’t want to leave their workshop after the sessions and we even had a few new faces join us after the lunch break.” “We had so much fun and learned a great

passively learning, and it helps me remember what we've learned when I feel engaged." For 3 meetings, Dr. Arnold used real patients with hearing loss. The class was broken down into small groups and each group was assigned a different patient. They spent the first meeting completing a full case history using the Patient Motivation and Communication Partners [...] Partners tools and then they came up with an action plan. They then introduced the action plan to the patient, and assisted with any hearing aid adjustments, accessories and at-home auditory training for patients where applicable. Each case was different. “I truly believe that I was able to change the perspectives of some pretty tough students towards [...] towards a more holistic and patient-centered approach to hearing healthcare and rehabilitation .The same group of students gave me much better reviews for this course than for a different course I taught them the previous semester, and I believe that was largely due to my incorporation of the Ida course materials in the class. I will also say that I did not

impairment and considers the patient within their social context and addresses the most important needs of the individual. The guidelines have made a significant shift towards developing a more person-centered approach to hearing loss, which has fitted perfectly with Ida’s mission of addressing the psychological and social challenges of hearing loss and to [...] range of psychological, social and emotional concerns. Instead, hearing care professionals can help patients learn more about their hearing and balance related challenges and take steps to better understand the realities of living with these challenges on a daily basis. Recognizing the importance of patient-centered care and counseling, the guidance recommends [...] rehabilitate patients with hearing and balance problems and tinnitus. They developed the guidance in collaboration with the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Nottingham Hearing Biomedical Research Unit, the Ida Institute, the BSA Adult Rehabilitation Special Interest Group, the BSA Balance Interest Group, and members of the wider audiological

situations. Combined, the tools and methods will ensure that hearing care professionals in Brazil are prepared to explore the family’s perspective on hearing loss and incorporate the family’s needs into the rehabilitation process. “With this course, we aim to facilitate a significant change in the clinician’s professional environment. For those clinical services [...] audiology, we want to give them the knowledge that they need and facilitate the transfer and implementation of the model,” states Deborath Ferrari. “Our initial class of 105 participants is not a very large number, but we expect these people to share this knowledge with their colleagues and hearing care professionals in their network.” Deborah Ferrari is [...] Ferrari has recently incorporated the Ida Institute’s tools and ethnographic films in a new distance learning program that will promote family-centered, holistic hearing health care throughout Brazil. In partnership with the Hospital Samaritano in Sao Paulo, the University of Sao Paulo, and the Brazilian Ministry of Health, Deborah Ferrari has developed

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asking questions such as: What went particularly well and why did it go well? Was it a “safe” learning environment? Did all participants seem comfortable? Were all the participants’ aims and objectives addressed? Was the timing of each session appropriate? Did everyone have an opportunity to participate and contribute their ideas? Were there any unanswered [...] unanswered questions? Is any follow-up needed? Did the facilitator balance the speaking time between him- or herself and the participants? This mirrors the relationship between the clinician and the client - if the clinician is talking all the time, something is wrong. Was there anything that could be changed/improved for next time? These questions may also [...] conducting the evaluation is to return to the list of aims and objectives defined by the participants at the beginning of the workshop to determine if these have all been properly addressed. By revisiting the aims, it is also possible to remind participants of how each goal was addressed and to answer any final questions. If anything has not been addressed

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of process When hearing care professionals meet clients, they are usually expected to complete a number of tasks in a certain chronological order and within a limited amount of time. While these clinical tasks are common to most hearing care professionals, how well they integrate them into the appointment process can vary. Time and Talk allows you to [...] tasks and the process into one seamless experience for the client. A list of common clinical tasks Getting to know the client Learning about them and what they want from the visit Agreeing on a plan for the appointment Finding out the reason for the appointment, case history, impact of hearing, medications/allergies Equipment calibration/hearing test [...] test/otoscopic examination/impression taking/mold fitting/hearing aid programming Hearing aid orientation Explain findings of tests, inform client of possible choices, and agree on goals and next steps Negotiating an agreed outcome Download Appointment Tasks

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these parts and may contribute to discussions among students and tutors about the different perspectives of the characters involved. Role-plays can also be done with scenarios based on communication with colleagues, e.g. asking for advice about a client or challenging a decision. Using simulated clients who are not associated with the hearing care community [...] Prepare for role-play Simulated clients A role-play session will typically, at a minimum, involve two characters: A client and a hearing care professional. The client can either be played by one of the participants in the group or you can choose to use an outside individual as a simulated client. Such simulated clients can either be a member of the [...] Keys to role-play Lesley Jones talks about the importance of role-playing situations in a safe environment and the value of working with simulated clients. A safe environment Workshop participants are more likely to share their experiences and feel comfortable in role-play situations when the learning takes place in a safe environment. As a facilitator

action on their hearing loss. “A large number of hearing care professionals tend to believe that once they present an audiogram to a patient that validates the hearing loss, the patient will decide to take action and acquire hearing aids,” states Ena Nielsen. “This is not, however, how people make decisions. Feelings, past experiences, and information received [...] of Cologne, the Max-Planck-Institute for Cognition and Neuroscience in Leipzig, and the Carl von Ossietzky University in Oldenburg. Ena Nielsen focused her presentation on the emotional brain, exploring how emotions, information from friends and family, and past experiences can all contribute to and affect a patient’s decision making process when co [...] to their story completely and allowed them to freely voice their concerns. We can assume that this would also apply to individuals with hearing loss.” Ena Nielsen concluded the presentation illustrating how the Ida Institute’s Motivation Tools can help hearing care professionals open a valuable dialogue with the patient and assess their motivation to