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Modul

Programmable hearing aids

6 Pelajaran

Module details

This module provides additional information on how to provide hearing aids for children. It teaches primary health care and community workers to provide programmable hearing aids following four service steps.

Durasi modul: Dua jam daring, dilanjutkan dengan latihan dengan pendampingan mentor jika perlu.

Hearing aid fitting for children is often more demanding compared to adults. It requires a higher level of training.

Sebelum memulai, pastikan Anda telah menyelesaikan modul-modul berikut:

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Materi yang Anda perlukan

Hearing test:

  • Audiometer and noise cancelling headphones
  • Quiet room
  • Selection of programmable hearing aids, including different sizes of earmoulds and spare batteries
  • Fitting tables for locally available hearing aids
  • Toys to encourage younger children to participate or stickers for completing the test

Hearing aid fitting:

  • Earmoulds in different sizes
  • Spare earmould tube
  • Scissors
  • Pen

Ling sounds:

  • Ling sounds pointing card
  • Card (20 centimetre x 20 centimetre) to cover tester’s mouth during Ling sounds test

Hearing aid checks/care:

  • Listening tube (stetoclip)
  • Cleaning kit including brush, wire, cloth
  • Hearing aid storage (dehumidifier container)

Klik tautan di bawah ini untuk mengunduh dan mencetak:

  • Istilah kunci
  • Key messages
  • TAP Hearing aids assessment form
  • TAP Programmable hearing aids child follow up form
  • Ling sounds pointing card