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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
Gift of Listening with HeardIT! – guest post by Liz Alessi
Listening is a learned skill and just like any muscle of the body, it is beneficial for individuals to exercise their “listening muscles”. This is particularly important for individuals with hearing loss, a condition that can lead to social isolation … Continue reading
Posted in Audiology, Guest Blog Posts, Hearing Instrument Technology, Tools & Accessories
Tagged auditory listening program, HeardIT!, hearing aids, hearing loss, Virtual Reality Rehab
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P.S.: It’s October! – guest post by Laurie Wells
Have you ever been asked to determine if a hearing loss is work-related or not? Or to review audiometric tests done by an audiometric technician at a work site? Or to identify an OSHA recordable hearing shift? While very few … Continue reading
Situation Too Close to Call
There is a decision to be made where the public can cast their vote; while that seems like a straightforward approach, with the voting polls opened since Monday, October 19 and over 300 votes in, there are no front runners … Continue reading
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
Posted in Audiology, Otoscopes, Headlamps & Earlights
Tagged A.U. Bankaitis, Audiology, Firefly TV-Kit, Firefly Wireless Video Otoscope, Oaktree Products, video otoscopes
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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
Posted in Audiology
Tagged A.U. Bankaitis, Alarming Facts about Smoke Detectors, Audiologist, hearing loss, Lifetone Besdisde Fire Alarm, Oaktree Products, SafeAwake Smoke and Fire Aid, Serene CA-360, smoke detectors, Smoke detectors and hearing loss
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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
Seven Must-Have Items Every Hearing Aid Patient Needs
Oaktree Products is now offering a great new item perfect for hearing instrument wearing patients called the Hearing Aid Care Kit (Item# HAC-Kit). Based on feedback from customers, the kit includes seven essentials for the hearing instrument wearer: 1) an … Continue reading
