The audiologist goes through many steps for hearing aid fitting. The hearing aid fitting is done – audiogram check, creating earmold, hearing aid selection, and finally the first sounds!
1)
Audiologist
uses an most recent audiogram to determine
candidacy and checks the availability of
the hearing aid for a
patient. An
audiogram is a test result
of patient’s responses to
hearing at various frequency
ranges (in Hz for hertz) and its
loudness (in dB for decibels).
2)
An earmold
fitting is done:
a)
Audiologist checks the
ear for any foreign items and
clearing of earwax
b)
Two silicon compounds
are mixed together to form an soft, “clay-like” properties
for easy molding
c)
Audiologist injects
the earmold compound, allows
the compound to be solidify
d)
After 5 minutes, audiologist
removes the solidified earmold
e)
The audiologist carves
the earmold for proper fitting
and drills a hole for the sound tube insertion
3)
Hearing
aid selection is made and earmold
is attached to hearing aid
4)
Fitting
of hearing aid and inspection
5)
First sounds
turned on!
Click below to view videos of children
receiving the gift of
sound (requires Windows
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