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Hearing assistive products

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This module introduces hearing assistive products and how to carry out an ear health screen.

Module duration: 2 hours online, followed by supervised practice as needed.

Before you start, check that you have completed these modules:

  1. Introduction to assistive products

Resources you will need

  • Otoscope with at least two sizes of speculum, spare battery and bulb
  • Ear washout kit:
    • Clean water (boiled and cooled to slightly warm) and container
    • 20 millilitre syringe (no needle)
    • Kidney dish or other bowl
    • Tissues, paper towel or towel
  • Tissues for ear mopping
  • Bin for disposing used ear wicks

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Resources

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Lessons

1. Hearing and different hearing problems

5 Topics

  1. 1.1. Key words
  2. 1.2. Introducing hearing
  3. 1.3. People who experience hearing loss
  4. 1.4. Ear health
  5. 1.5. Causes of hearing problems

2. Hearing assistive products

2 Topics

  1. 2.1. Hearing assistive products included
  2. 2.2. Hearing assistive products not included

3. How to carry out an ear health screen

5 Topics

  1. 3.1. Introducing the TAP Ear health screen
  2. 3.2. Screening questions
  3. 3.3. How to use an otoscope
  4. 3.4. Dry mopping and ear washout
  5. 3.5. Ear health check

4. Plan

1 Topic

  1. 4.1. Planning next steps

5. Post-module quiz and acknowledgments

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