HA Evaluation

Case History

 * Hearing Handicap Inventory results
 * History of noise exposure
 * Previous hearing aid wearers
 * Communication difficulties on daily life

Evaluation

 * Otoscopy
 * Tympanometry
 * Otoacoustic Emmissions
 * Speech Testing; Speech Reception Thresholds and Word Recognition
 * Binaural Word Recognition tests
 * This is important because this is assessing how well the patient might perform with bilateral amplification. This test can screen for binaural interference.
 * Pure tone air and bone thressholds
 * Speech in Noise testing
 * Obtain Loudness Discomfort Levels (LDLs)

Counseling

 * Patient's audiologic results
 * Demonstrate how patient's hearing loss impacts their communication in their daily life
 * Discuss effective communication strategies
 * Device options; style and technology differences; different hearing aid features
 * Discuss realistic expectations among technology