Monthly Archives: August 2014

The Infection Control Garbage Term

Posted on August 27, 2014 by AU Bankaitis

When asked by a colleague whether or not something needs to be “sanitized” prior to reuse in the audiology or hearing aid clinic, I often stop and think, “Is this a trick question?” The verb “sanitize” may be defined as “to … Continue reading →

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How do you CYA during Otoscopy?

Posted on August 20, 2014 by AU Bankaitis

When performing audiometric testing, thresholds are recorded on an audiogram. Immittance testing often yields a printed version of the tympanogram. Auditory evoked potential testing reports are typically accompanied by a copy of the corresponding waveforms. The electroacoustic performance of a … Continue reading →

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Tools to Help Your Patients Understand

Posted on August 13, 2014 by AU Bankaitis

What would be the most efficient way to present information to patients about their hearing so that they understand the intent of the message being relayed? Verbally reviewing the results of audiometric testing with the  audiogram as a visual tool is something patients most likely expect; who … Continue reading →

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Spotlight Blog Post – Private Practice Audiologist Karen Jacobs, AuD

Posted on August 6, 2014 by AU Bankaitis

Over the course of my professional career, I have met some very interesting and cool audiologists. Early on, when I was a “newbie”, I had a tendency to only talk “audiology shop” with whomever I could because I wanted to … Continue reading →

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