In this video, you will learn why it is important to perform bone conduction auditory brainstem response (ABR) testing, and how best to set up for bone conduction testing, with some tips and suggesti…
Picture this – unfortunately – real-life scenario: You’re using carbon paper or pre-printed templates to transfer a hand-written audiogram to paper. You then hand this off to the patient to bring wit…
At Newcastle Hearing Centre for Children, part of the Newcastle Health Enterprise in NSW in Australia, the goal is to provide “comprehensive and compassionate diagnostic services for infants through…
Solutions OAE OtoRead™ combines fast and comprehensive distortion product OAE (DPOAE) and transient evoked OAE (TEOAE) testing of newborn babies, children and adults in a user-friendly, handheld devi…
The placement of the probe tube is critical when performing real-ear measurements (REMs), as it serves as your point of reference for all the measurements you’ll perform. A poor placement can be detr…
This video provides an overview of the advantages and the disadvantages of using distortion product OAE (DPOAE) or transient evoked OAE (TEOAE) assessments. You can read the full transcript below. DP…
This video provides a brief overview of the fundamental principles and concepts involved in performing visual reinforcement audiometry. You can find the full transcript below. What is visual reinforc…
There are a number of things to consider when conducting OAE testing in order to ensure valid and reliable results. Consideration of the factors below will ensure an optimal OAE test. 1. Protocol sel…
This video provides an overview of concussion and how this type of brain injury sits in the field of vestibular audiology. The diagnostic considerations for concussion patients will be explored, with…
Summary of: Sanford, C. A., Keefe, D. H., Liu, Y. W., Fitzpatrick, D., McCreery, R. W., Lewis, D. E., & Gorga, M. P. (2009). Sound-conduction effects on distortion-product otoacoustic emission screen…
Summary of: Rosowski, J. J., Stenfelt, S., & Lilly, D. (2013). An overview of wideband immittance measurements techniques and terminology: you say absorbance, I say reflectance. Ear and hearing, 34 S…
This course will introduce you to the Audible Contrast Threshold: ACT test. The ACT test is designed to help understand the needs of patients with hearing loss with their number complaint - hearing i…
