HEARING AID SYSTEMS AND FITTING
AUD5RHD
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Hearing aid systems are a major component of the audiological management of hearing impairment. In this subject, you will develop a comprehensive understanding of the styles, components and electroacoustic characteristics of hearing aids. You will develop the skills necessary to select an appropriate hearing aid and/or assistive listening device based on a client's hearing loss, lifestyle and communication needs. Through hands-on workshops, you will learn how to take ear impressions, modify a selected device and verify its fitting in a clinical setting. Your learning in this subject will be assessed through written exams and assignments.
School: School Allied Health,Human Serv & Sport
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Bojana Sarkic
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: AUD4IDA and AUD4HES and AUD4PHL and AUD4CAA
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Handbook of clinical audiology. | Recommended | Katz, J, Medwetsky, L, Burkard, R & Hood, L 2009 | 6TH EDN, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, PHILADELPHIA. |
| Readings | Hearing aids. | Recommended | Dillon, H. 2012 | 2ND EDN, BOOMERANG PUBLISHING, SYDNEY |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Critically evaluate and review information to develop clinically-sound decisions about suitable candidates for hearing aid fittings.
- Activities:
- Lectures and Practicals
02. Integrate information on the electroacoustic and technical features of hearing aids and apply this knowledge to generate sound clinical hypotheses.
- Activities:
- Lectures and Practicals
03. Synthesise specialist knowledge to create and modify high quality earmould/shells, to improve clinical outcomes.
- Activities:
- Lectures and Practicals
04. Critically design, evaluate and review the measurement of hearing aid and device performance to ensure sound clinical decision making and trouble-shooting.
- Activities:
- Lectures and Practicals
05. Integrate and consolidate information on commonly used assistive listening devices to generate sound clinical hypotheses.
- Activities:
- Lectures and Practicals
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Alicja Malicka
Class requirements
PracticalWeek: 31 - 38
Eight 1.5 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 38 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 38
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 38 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,250-word assignment on clinical decision making and creativity. | Students will need to research manufacturer websites and think carefully about the client's wishes and test results in making their choice. | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| One two-hour written exam at end of semester (2,000 words equivalent) | Exam will comprise short answer questions | 60 | 01, 02, 04, 05 |
| 1,250-word assignment discussing factors impacting on the success of hearing aid outcomes. | 20 | 01, 02, 04, 05 |