Tag Archives: hearing aids

Telephones & Hearing Aid Compatibility

Posted on March 4, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

The Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Act of 1988 requires all landline telephones manufactured or imported for use in the United States to be hearing aid compatible. In other words, all corded and cordless telephones that plug into a jack in the wall … Continue reading →

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Up-to-date info on Amplified Stethoscopes

Posted on March 1, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

Medical professionals rely on auscultation to routinely examine the status of the circulatory, respiratory, and/or gastrointestinal systems. Auscultation is defined as listening to internal sounds of the body and represents an essential component in the delivery of health care services.  … Continue reading →

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Roll-On Adhesive to Keep Hearing Aids in Place

Posted on February 10, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

Occasionally, BTE hearing instruments need a little help staying in place on the side of a patient’s head. Traditional methods of securing BTE hearing instruments firmly in place may involve the use of oval, double back adhesive pads or 3M double … Continue reading →

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Nelson Quality Tools for Hearing Aids

Posted on February 1, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

About 15 years ago, an audiologist by the name of R. David Nelson of Ruthven, IA realized that the tools he personally made and used to clean hearing aids in his practice may come in handy for other clinicians. Dr. Nelson developed 12 different tools that … Continue reading →

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Free Tools to use with your Hearing Aid Patients

Posted on January 18, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

Cleaning hearing instruments the right way is important; simply wiping them with a tissue or using a brush to clean the surface is not enough. The ear is a dark, warm, moist place where bacteria and other germs, some good and some … Continue reading →

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Comfort Contego – HAT worth checking out!

Posted on January 11, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

The Comfort Contego is one of my favorite personal listening devices not only because of its sleek design, but because it offers so much versatility. As shown on the left, the unit is comprised of two components: 1) the receiver (far left) and 2) the … Continue reading →

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Get LOOPED this Holiday Season & in the New Year!

Posted on December 14, 2010 by AU Bankaitis

Imagine your patients being able to simply flip a switch and hear much better in difficult-to-hear situations. This scenario does not have to be a line item on your holiday wish list. Hearing loops turn any t-coil equipped hearing instrument into … Continue reading →

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Do you see what I see?

Posted on December 7, 2010 by AU Bankaitis

Still looking for a headlamp with magnification that will let you see what you need to see? Beyond the Heine HR Loupe & 3S LED Headlight Set previously blogged about, check out the Seiler LED Loupe & Light Set.  Comprised of a binocular … Continue reading →

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