Managing Patients with Normal Thresholds-Managing Patients with Normal Thresholds (Recording)

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The first summary is of a webinar titled "Managing Patients with Normal Thresholds" presented by Douglas Elsbeck, AUD, the Executive Director of Academic Sciences at Oticon. Elsbeck discusses the assessment and management of listening problems in patients with normal hearing thresholds. He emphasizes the importance of improving the signal-to-noise ratio for patients with listening difficulties and addresses various factors that can contribute to these difficulties. Elsbeck recommends using speech and noise tests to measure speech in noise performance and suggests that wireless technology tools and hearing aids can help improve the signal-to-noise ratio. The webinar provides important insights and recommendations for assessing and managing patients with normal hearing thresholds but listening difficulties.<br /><br />The second summary is of a video by Doug Beck discussing the use of hearing aids and other assistive devices for patients with normal threshold hearing. Beck emphasizes the importance of measuring each patient's hearing with real ear measurements and discusses the benefits of using remote microphones to improve the signal-to-noise ratio. He mentions the need for counseling and offering additional strategies for oral rehabilitation. Beck addresses the issue of open versus closed fittings and emphasizes the importance of verification and validation in the fitting process. He highlights the improved outcomes that can be achieved with this approach.

Keywords

Managing Patients with Normal Thresholds

Douglas Elsbeck

assessment

listening problems

signal-to-noise ratio

speech in noise performance

hearing aids

wireless technology

oral rehabilitation

fitting process