Imaging a world without standardized safety regulations for healthcare procedures. How safe would you feel seeking medical care? Dr. Emily McMahan and Dr. Patricia Gaffney from the Audiology Practice Standards Organization discuss why standards are important, why we need them, what they are, and why we don't already have them for the field of audiology. Visit https://www.audiologystandards.org/https://www.audiologystandards.org/ to learn more and get involved. Read the transcripthttps://journals.lww.com/thehearingjournal/Documents/Jan%202022%20Transcript.pdf

Imaging a world without standardized safety regulations for healthcare procedures. How safe would you feel seeking medical care? Dr. Emily McMahan and Dr. Patricia Gaffney from the Audiology Practice Standards Organization discuss why standards are important, why we need them, what they are, and why we don't already have them for the field of audiology. Visit https://www.audiologystandards.org/ to learn more and get involved. Read the transcript here.

Delving deeper into his hearing loss journey, Matt Hay talks about auditory brainstem implant, auditory training, and strategies to address moisture issues with hearing aids.

Matt Hay opens up about his experience with progressive hearing loss following his diagnosis of neurofibromatosis, and shares ways in which audiologists and patients to work together and thrive during uncertain times.

Juliëtte P.M. Sterkens, AuD, suggests additional ways for audiologists and patients to advocate for hearing loops—in libraries, retirement communities, etc.

Here are additional resources to share with patients:

• www.hearingloop.org/AP+Vol+6+Issue+4_LoopingGuide.pdf
• https://bit.ly/2ZSnjEO
• http://loopwisconsin.com/Images_PDF/SterkensATMayJun.pdf

Connect with Dr. Sterkens at [email protected] or visit LoopWisconsin.com.

How can audiologists empower patients using hearing loop technology? Juliëtte P.M. Sterkens, AuD, outlines ways to help patients access hearing loops via hearing aids, CIs, or other assistive devices.

Here are additional resources to share with patients:

• www.hearingloop.org/AP+Vol+6+Issue+4_LoopingGuide.pdf
• https://bit.ly/2ZSnjEO
• http://loopwisconsin.com/Images_PDF/SterkensATMayJun.pdf

Connect with Dr. Sterkens at [email protected] or visit LoopWisconsin.com.

In this bonus episode, Lou Ferrigno delves deeper into working with an audiologist to better understand cochlear implantation and practicing discipline to improve his CI outcomes.

Read the transcript here.

Actor, personal coach, and hearing care advocate Lou Ferrigno shares his experience with hearing loss, overcoming adversity, and receiving a life-changing cochlear implant.

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What does an interdisciplinary educational audiology team look like? And what are the main challenges and opportunities for educational audiologists? Read the transcript here.

What does an educational audiologist do? And how can clinicians better support them to help children with hearing loss? Learn more in this back-to-school discussion. Read the transcript here.