AUD 726 - Infection Control

1 credit hour

This module is designed to introduce students to hearing aid measurement science, various hearing aid measures and methods for verifying appropriate hearing aid fittings. The topics include a basic primer on real ear measurements and tests to be performed in a hearing instrument test box. Skills and knowledge will be gained which will be essential in the validation and verification of hearing aid fittings, as well as hearing aid troubleshooting. This course explores the science and the art of fitting amplification on hearing impaired individuals with the goal of achieving acceptance of amplification by the patients we serve. (2 credits)