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Local Smoke Alarm Program Established by Pediatric Audiologists

“Hear the Beep Where you Sleep” is a national campaign by the National Fire Protection Association focusing on ensuring every room used for sleeping in a residential home has a working smoke alarm. The majority of residential fire fatalities occur … Continue reading

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Even Mild Hearing Loss Can Kill You

Good Morning America ran a story this morning warning parents that more than 80% of children between the ages of 2 and 13 did not wake up to an active smoke detector.  As I watched, I nodded my head because that … 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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