Hi Jill!

I am guessing that the question is "how can a hard of hearing audiologist
with a cochlear implant (CI) check a hearing aid via listening check"

Have you tried anything sucessfully/unsuccessfully so far?

I would imagine that some of the same modifications I use would be helpful,
although I am not a Cochlear Implantee.

1. Try a listening scope with a light tension (not the type that looks like
stethoscopes and acts like a vise on your head!) put the "earbud" up to
your external mic (on the body processor) or the regular mic on the BTE
Processor and see if you can hear this way. There are patch cord ideas to
this affect on the www.amphl.org site.

2. Use a test box regularly. I like to run aids upon fitting and after any
adjustments. I usually do a ANSI run at patient settings and full on and a
simulated real ear response in the box. If the responses change over time
then you know the aid is not functioning properly. Then you can clean,
repair or replace parts and try again. If it is not reaching targets (as it
used to) then send to manufacturer for repair. I have used the office
staff in the past to identify any major distortion or static with the aid
for a quick estimate of functionality.

I hope this is helpful to you.

Happy Holidays.
Suzanne


Suzanne Y. Yoder, AuD
Doctor of Audiology
Licensed Audiologist - PA








>From: "jilleckerly" <jill.eckerly@...>
>Reply-To: HOHAudiologists@yahoogroups.com
>To: HOHAudiologists@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [HOHAudiologists] Listening checks on CIs
>Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2006 13:13:22 -0000
>
>I know this subject comes up a lot within our group, but I need to
>bring it up again. I can perform listening checks on hearing aidsFM
>systems, but how does one go about doing listening checks on cochlear
>implants? Any suggestions?
>
>Thanks.
>