Exam 1 Flashcards
Aimed at restoring or optimizing a patient’s participation in activities that have been limited; used to alleviate difficulties and minimize consequences
Aural Rehabilitation (AR)
How smoothly a conversation flows
Conversational fluency
Loss of function imposed by hearing loss
Hearing-related disability
What is an example of a hearing-related disability?
Someone who used to go to concerts does not go anymore due to hearing loss
Loss of physical structure and function (ex: loss of outer hair cells)
Activity limitation/disability
Lifestyle change due to activity limitation
Participation restriction/handicap
What are some factors related to participation restriction?
limitations in communication activity, lifestyle, frequent communication partners, psychosocial issues
Restoring a lost skill
Rehabilitation
Developing a skill that was never present primarily used in reference to children
Habilitation
What are the 10 components of an aural rehabilitation program?
Diagnosis and explanation, Hearing aid or assistive listening device fitting, auditory training, communication strategies training, counseling, speech-reading training, speech-language therapy, hearing protection, tinnitus management, frequent communication partner training
Who provides aural rehabilitation?
SLP, audiologist, teachers, psychologist, parents, family members, coworkers, friends
What are the parameters of hearing loss (4)?
Degree, onset, cause, time course
Using the audiogram, pure tone average, and configuration to find the ____ of hearing loss
Degree
What is normal hearing?
0-25 dB (0-15 in children)
What is Mild hearing loss?
26-40 dB
