Category Archives: Audiology

Masking Dilemma

Posted on May 28, 2020 by AU Bankaitis

Implemented in 1996, Standard Precautions represent the minimum precautions applicable to all patients in any type of setting, and include guidelines on the use of masks.1 Unfortunately, the speed and ease in which the COVID-19 virus spreads among people has … Continue reading →

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Patient and Parent Anxiety During COVID-19

Posted on May 19, 2020 by AU Bankaitis

More than a handful of colleagues have asked for advice on how to respond to questions posed by patients or parents about properly cleaning hearing aids in the midst of COVID-19. It is perfectly normal to feel anxiety during these … Continue reading →

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Skip the Kit: Quick Access to Products is Key

Posted on May 14, 2020 by AU Bankaitis

As business resumes, demand for key infection control products outpaces supply. While many are looking for the same things, the majority only need one or two particular items. Rather than offering an infection control kit at this time, Oaktree Products … Continue reading →

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Infection Control Anxiety: Acceptable Alternatives to Critical Supplies

Posted on May 4, 2020 by AU Bankaitis

updated May 6, 2020 with updates appearing in bold italics (originally posted May 4, 2020) As preparations are made to reopen clinical practices, many may be experiencing a new source of anxiety about workplace safety due to delayed access to … Continue reading →

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Qualified Disinfectants for COVID-19

Posted on April 14, 2020 by AU Bankaitis

Many audiologists are asking which surface disinfectants are effective in killing COVID-19. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the specific coronavirus strain which causes COVID-19.1 In the absence of a current Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) test protocol to … Continue reading →

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Coronavirus Reminder

Posted on February 12, 2020 by AU Bankaitis

The novel (new) coronavirus (2019-nCoV), discovered in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China in late 2019, has been in in the news and serves as yet another reminder as to the importance of infection control in the audiology clinic. For confirmed … Continue reading →

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Academy Research Conference (ARC) in New Orleans on Auditory Neuropathy (AN)

Posted on January 30, 2020 by AU Bankaitis

The ARC Conference on April 1, 2020 in New Orleans will gather leaders in research to present the latest information on Auditory Neuropathy (AN) and Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder (ANSD). Patients with AN/ANSD present unique challenges to clinicians with regard … Continue reading →

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Opportunity to Expand Your Clinical Reach

Posted on January 28, 2020 by AU Bankaitis

Even if your work setting does not have a cochlear implant (CI) program, every audiologist has a responsibility to make sure patients who can benefit from CI technology actually has access to the technology. It starts with an appreciation of … Continue reading →

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