Module details
This module introduces how to provide hearing aids. It teaches primary health care and community workers to provide preprogrammed hearing aids for adults following four service steps.
Module duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes online, followed by supervised practice as needed.
Before you start, check that you have completed these modules:
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Resources you will need
Hearing test:
- Audiometer and noise cancelling headphones
- Quiet room
- Selection of preprogrammed hearing aids, including different sizes of earmoulds and spare batteries
Hearing aid fitting:
- Earmoulds in different sizes
- Spare earmould tube
- Scissors
- Pen
Hearing aid checks/care:
- Listening tube (stetoclip)
- Cleaning kit including brush, wire and cloth
- Container with soapy water and paper towel to clean and dry earmould head
- Hearing aid storage (dehumidifier container)
Click on the links below to download and print the:
- Key words
- Key messages
- TAP Hearing aids assessment form
- TAP Hearing aids adult follow up form
- Tips for hearing aid users opens in a new tab/window