Amplification - HA Checks

Question 1

For nursing homes and schools what is one of the most critical things you can do?

Answer 1

Set up a quality HA monitoring program

Question 2

Research indicates that more than ___% of nursing home residents HAs aren’t functioning ________ on any given day

Answer 2

50

Correctly

Question 3

Research indicates that schools children’s HAs may not be ____________ right, even when there is supposedly a _____________ program

Answer 3

Functioning

Monitoring

Question 4

Data shows that quality HA monitoring programs can do what?

Answer 4

Result in higher percentage of functioning HAs

Question 5

What 5 things does an appropriate HA monitoring program

Answer 5

1) daily visual and listening checks of instruments by well-trained individuals
2) periodic electroacoustic evaluations
3) loaner instruments available for when problems are noted
4) methods for replacing HA parts
5) instructions to relevant persons about HA checks and maintenance

Question 6

How often should HA checks be completed?

Answer 6

Daily

Question 7

Who should do HA checks?

Answer 7

Adolescents and adults can do it themselves
Children’s should be checked at home by parents and at school by monitoring program
Adults with impaired cognitive levels should have it checked by an adult
SLPs should check when they see patient for therpay

Question 8

How can an HA check be done?

Answer 8

With a hearing aid stethoscope and a battery tester

Question 9

What are 3 supplies for basic maintenance?

Answer 9

1) spare batteries
2) cleaning tools
3) forced air blowers

Question 10

What does a visual check for an HA include? (7)

Answer 10

1) earmold: check for cerumen and cracks
2) tubing: check for cracks, hard or pliable, yellowed
3) receiver portion in custom instruments
4) any dents, cracks, or separations
5) debris in mic area
6) manual switches are operational
7) battery compartment: lose contacts and/or corrosion

Question 11

What does a listening HA check include?

Answer 11

Connect HA to the stethoscope and speak in the HA

Question 12

What 4 things need to be checked during her HA listening check?

Answer 12

1) volume
2) sound quality
3) no intermittency with movement or pressure
4) no feedback

Question 13

After the visual and listening check the HA needs to be checked one more time how?

Answer 13

After it is placed back on the user

Question 14

What 3 things do we need to check when the HA is on the user?

Answer 14

1) HA is properly seated in the ear
2) switches/volume control are in correct positions
3) HA isn’t giving feedback