Oops - I didn't make myself clear. It's actually the other way
around. How does one with hearing aids conduct a listening check on
cochlear implants?

--- In HOHAudiologists@yahoogroups.com, "Suzanne Yoder"
<suzanneyoder2001@...> wrote:
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> 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
>
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> >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.
> >
>