After the assessment interview, make a plan with the person. The plan might include:
- Моніторингове слухання
- Оформлення направлення
- Забезпечення слуховими апаратами
- Teaching the person how to use their hearing aids safely
- Призначення наступної зустрічі для подальшого супроводу.
Інструкція
You will learn more about fitting hearing aids, teaching, and follow up later in the module.
Моніторинг слуху
You should monitor:
- Adults with normal hearing to mild hearing loss
- Children with normal hearing.
Teach person tips for ear care including:
- Avoid putting anything inside your ear
- Уникайте купання у брудній воді
- Використовуйте беруші в шумному середовищі.
Plan follow up in one year to retest hearing. Encourage the person to return sooner if they experience ear pain, discharge or a change in hearing.
Інструкція
Read more about ear care and tips for healthy ears.
Познайомся з Педро.
Педро 45 років, він працює в державній установі. Він користується електричним крісло колісне.
Pedro notices he is not hearing very well when he is on the phone.
He visits his health clinic. The health worker completes an ear health screen. When looking inside his ear with an otoscope they find that Pedro’s ear is blocked with ear wax.
After having his ear wax removed, the health worker does a hearing test. Pedro’s hearing is normal.
The health worker explains to Pedro that he should return in one year to monitor his hearing or book an earlier appointment if he experiences any change in his hearing.
Зверніться до
Some people require more specialist assessment by an ear and hearing professional.
Не надавати слухові апарати для:
- Adults with profound hearing loss
- Діти з важкою та глибокою втратою слуху
- People with more than 15 dB difference between right and left ear.
With their permission refer to an ear and hearing professional.
If you are not confident about the hearing test result, discuss with your mentor and refer to an ear and hearing professional.
Порада
People with some types of severe hearing loss benefit from hearing aids, while others may not. Follow up is important to check how much the person is benefitting. Refer to an ear and hearing professional if needed.
Згода
Some people will benefit from hearing aids. However, a person may need time to think about whether they want hearing aids.
Explain the potential benefits of hearing aids and offer the opportunity to experience using them before deciding.
If the person prefers not to be provided with hearing aids, encourage them to return to the service if they change their mind at any time.
Record if the person gives consent to provide hearing aids.
Забезпечити слуховими апаратами
First select the type of hearing aid:
- Preprogrammed for adults or
- Programmable for children.
Інструкція
Programmable hearing aids are suitable for adults. On TAP, if an adult requires programmable hearing aids refer to ear and hearing professional.
Вкладиш
Record the size of a standard earmould that fits comfortably in the person’s ear.
The earmould should not be:
- Too loose as it will cause feedback (whistling)
- Too tight as it may cause pain.
Слуховий апарат
Record details of both hearing aids. Include the model of hearing aid and the serial numbers. This information is important if the hearing aid needs to be repaired.
For preprogrammed hearing aids, record the selected setting. This is useful if the person accidentally changes the setting.
Порада
Check packaging and user manual for serial numbers.
Serial numbers may be found on the body of the hearing aid or in the battery compartment.
Батарея
A hearing aid battery needs to be replaced regularly.
Record the type and size of hearing aid battery. Different types and sizes have different coloured labels.
Навчити користуватися
For people to get the most benefit from hearing aids, explain:
- Переваги слухових апаратів
- Як користуватися слуховими апаратами та доглядати за ними
- Як перевірити термін служби батареї та коли її потрібно замінити
- Як покращити розуміння слів.
Інструкція
Дізнайтеся більше в четвертому уроці про те, як користуватися слуховими апаратами.
Подальший супровід
People need time to adjust to using hearing aids. Advice on simple problem solving can help.
It is important to follow up within two weeks to discuss how the person is getting on.
Інструкція
Learn more in Lesson five about hearing aid follow up and problem solving.
Інструкція
You are now going to practice making a plan.
Питання
Пам'ятаєш Малічку?
Malicka is 70 years old and a grandmother. She had a hearing test. The results for both her right and left ears show moderately severe hearing loss.
1. What type of hearing aid would you select for Malicka?
Виберіть один.
Preprogrammed is correct!
Malicka is an adult. Start by offering her preprogrammed hearing aids for both ears.
The large earmould fits Malicka’s ears comfortably. You record the details for each hearing aid in the form:
2. Would you recommend monitoring Malicka in one year?
Виберіть один.
Ні - це правильно!
Malicka has moderately severe hearing loss and requires hearing aids. She should have regular follow up instead of yearly monitoring.
3. What would you teach Malicka?
Виберіть усі можливі варіанти.
Все правильно!
Malicka is receiving hearing aids for the first time. She needs to know how she will benefit from using hearing aids and how to care for her ears and hearing. It is important to know how to use and look after hearing aids and when to change the battery.
Tips for improving understanding words are useful for Malicka and for friends and family when communicating with her.