Overview
This course aims to educate learners about hearing, hearing loss, and current technology. The learning outcomes include understanding the causes of hearing loss, especially age-related, and exploring current hearing aids and their improvements. The course covers topics such as communication complaints, miniaturization, wireless connections, and future interventions. The teaching method involves a comprehensive explanation of current devices, with an overview of anticipated future technologies. This course is intended for individuals interested in audiology, hearing loss, and advancements in hearing aid technology.
Syllabus
Intro
Disclosures
Purpose
Causes of Perceptual Loss
Causes of Vision Loss Nerve
Permanent Hearing Loss
Communication Complaints
Miniaturization
Comparison Device
ITE vs BTE
Two Hearing Aids
Wireless Connections
Related Factors
Features
Future
Summary
Taught by
Stanford Health Care