10 Questions
What is the aim of Real Ear Measurement (REM)?
To improve the quality of the selection, fitting, and verification of hearing aids
What is another name for Real Ear Measurement (REM)?
Probe Tube Measurements (PTM)
What are the significant factors affecting the electroacoustic characteristics of a hearing aid?
Type and features of the hearing aid, acoustic modifications, physical features of the external ear, ear canal, and middle ear
What does Real-Ear-to-Coupler Difference (RECD) measure?
The difference between real-ear measurements and coupler measurements
Why should Real Ear Measurements (REMs) be carried out?
To verify the fitting of the hearing aid and customize it based on individual differences
What is the primary purpose of HA verification?
To confirm that the gain in HA matches the prescribed targets
Why do some audiologists avoid verifying the performance of HAs?
Lack of skills or confidence in performing procedures
What does HA validation refer to?
Outcome measures designed to assess treatment efficacy
What does treatment efficiency refer to in the context of HA validation?
Whether certain HA or HA setting/adjustment is better than others for improving speech intelligibility
Why is verification not sufficient for assessing treatment efficacy?
It does not evaluate whether the matched hearing aid targets are actually appropriate for the patient’s needs
Learn about the verification of non-linear hearing aid fitting in this lecture by Dr. Manal Alfakhri. The overview includes background, REM measurements, pre-measurement procedures, measurement considerations, procedure for carrying out REMs, and Real-Ear-to-Coupler Difference (RECD).
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