Tag Archives: A.U. Bankaitis

Getting a Handle on the Difference Between A versus C – guest post by Dave Kemp

As the newest member of the Oaktree Products Family, I am busy getting my product knowledge up to speed.  Recently, a customer called to #AskOaktree what the difference was between the silver Welch Allyn 71000-A full-size otoscope handle versus the … Continue reading

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Leave Your Mark Wherever and Whenever You Can

In today’s Audiology world of big-box retailers and disruptive technology, building YOUR brand or improving your current brand identity has become more critical. If you are in private practice and do not have an established logo, now it the time to have … Continue reading

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Free IC Resources

It is still early enough in the New Year to finally make sure your written infection control plan is up-to-date (or actually created). The Occupational Safety and Health Administration requires facilities that provide patient care services to have a written … Continue reading

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Perfect Product with an extra WOW!

As audiologists, we all know the benefits moisture protection as it relates to peak performance of hearing instruments. Moisture from any number of sources can compromise or damage device circuitry, creating the need for hearing instrument repair and generating general … Continue reading

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PockeTalker gets more than just a makeover

Williams Sound recently introduced a third version of the popular PockeTalker called the PockeTalker 2.0. How is it different from the PockeTalker Pro and the PockeTalker Ultra? At first glance, the new PockeTalker 2.0 (PKT2.0) looks completely different (spoiler alert: … Continue reading

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Blow Up That Firefly on a Big Screen!

The Firefly video otoscope is available in both a wired and a wireless version and has become extremely popular because it offers high-quality images at an affordable price. For those that own the wireless version (Item# DE-550), a relatively unknown Firefly … Continue reading

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50% Chance of Sleeping Through Working Smoke Detector

Next time you come across an audiogram showing a mild to moderate high frequency hearing loss, remind yourself and be sure to communicate to your patient that research shows there is about a 50% chance they will not be aroused by … Continue reading

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What are Work Practice Controls & How Do I Create Them?

Work practice controls are profession-specific, written procedures that outline how audiology-related services will be executed in a manner consistent with minimizing the potential spread of disease or cross-contamination.  The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires facilities providing patient care services to have and … Continue reading

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