aud5rhd hearing aids
HEARING AID SYSTEMS AND FITTING
AUD5RHD
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Hearing aid systems are a major component of the audiological management of hearing impairment. In this course, you will develop a comprehensive understanding of the styles, components and electroacoustic characteristics of hearing aids. You will develop the skills necessary to select an appropriate hearing aid and/or assistive listening device based on a client's hearing loss, lifestyle and communication needs. Through hands-on workshops, you will learn how to take ear impressions, modify a selected device and verify its fitting in a clinical setting. Your learning in this subject will be assessed through written exams and assignments.
SchoolSchool of Allied Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorBojana Sarkic
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must have passed all subjects in: AUD4IDA and AUD4HES and AUD4PHL and AUD4CAA.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Handbook of clinical audiology. | Recommended | Katz, J, Medwetsky, L, Burkard, R & Hood, L 2009 | 6TH EDN, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, PHILADELPHIA. |
| Readings | Hearing aids. | Recommended | Dillon, H. 2012 | 2ND EDN, BOOMERANG PUBLISHING, SYDNEY |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Critically evaluates and reviews information from a wide variety of sources to develop clinically-sound decisions with regards suitable candidates for hearing aid fittings.
- Activities:
- Lectures and Practicals
02. Integrates and consolidates information on the electroacoustic and technical features of hearing aids and applies this knowledge in generating sound clinical hypotheses.
- Activities:
- Lectures and Practicals
03. Synthesizes knowledge to undertake impression procedures of a high clinical quality, and is able to critically apply this knowledge in modifying earmoulds/shells in order to improve clinical outcomes.
- Activities:
- Lectures and Practicals
04. Critically designs, evaluates and reviews the measurement of hearing aid performance characteristics as well device specifications and is able to apply this knowledge in applying sound clinical decision-making and trouble-shooting.
- Activities:
- Lectures and Practicals
05. Integrates and consolidates information on commonly used assistive listening devices, including F.M. devices and applies this knowledge in generating sound clinical hypotheses.
- Activities:
- Lectures and Practicals
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2017, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBojana Sarkic
Class requirements
PracticalWeek: 31 - 38
One 2.0 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 38 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,500-word assignment. | 20 | 03 | |
| One two-hour written exam at end of semester. (2,000 words equivalent) | 60 | 01, 02, 04, 05 | |
| 1,500-word assignment. | 20 | 01, 04, 05 |