Book description
From the principles of hearing aid instrumentation, selection, and
fitting, to the medical and surgical management of ear diseases and
hearing disorders, to the rehabilitation of the patient with hearing
loss, the new edition of
Audiology: Treatment
is an invaluable, up-to-date resource for the latest approaches to
treating hearing disorders. Organized into two main sections, the book
begins by guiding the reader through the principles of treatment and
then presents important applications for the clinical setting. Features:
Insights from respected experts in the field
New chapters on the numerous advances in hearing aid technology and
electroacoustic analysis of hearing aids; the importance of outcome
measures in validating the performance of amplification; treatment
options for patients with processing disorders; new signals for real
ear measures; and the use of fully implantable devices
Chapter outlines to rapidly acquaint reader with topics to be discussed
Pearls, pitfalls, controversial points, and special considerations
providing recommendations and comments on key aspects of patient care
Audiology: Treatment
is one part of a three-volume series, which is completed by
Audiology: Diagnosis
and
Audiology: Practice Management
. Together these books provide audiologists and students in graduate
programs with a complete compendium of information on optimizing patient
care. Audiologist, Private Practice, Tuscon, AZ, USA