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Course introduction:
This session introduces the concepts of software integration utilizing OTObase and OTOsuite in conjunction with PC-based assessments to optimize patient care in the audiology clinic.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this seminar the participants will be able to:
• Describe the benefits of using software integration in the hearing clinic
• Define FRESH noise and describe the assessment benefits
• List the features available in the tinnitus module

CEUs:
Natus Medical Incorporated is approved by the American Academy of Audiology to offer Academy CEUs for this activity. The program is worth a maximum of .1 CEUs. Academy approval of this continuing education activity is based on course content only and does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedure, or adherence of the event to the Academy’s Code of Ethics. Any views that are presented are those of the presenter/CE Provider and not necessarily of the American Academy of Audiology.

Course introduction:
The use of probe-microphone measures to verify prescriptive fitting targets has been a part of Audiology Best Practice for decades. Unfortunately, a large percent of patients still do not receive this critical testing when they purchase hearing aids. This seminar reviews the negative consequences that commonly occur when probe-mic verification is not conducted, with guidance how to implement this testing into your practice.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this seminar the participants will be able to:
• Describe the limitations of manufacturer’s proprietary fittings
• Describe the limitations of relying on software simulations of real-ear output
• Describe the how real-ear verification can impact patient satisfaction

CEUs:
Natus Medical Incorporated is approved by the American Academy of Audiology to offer Academy CEUs for this activity. The program is worth a maximum of .1 CEUs. Academy approval of this continuing education activity is based on course content only and does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedure, or adherence of the event to the Academy’s Code of Ethics. Any views that are presented are those of the presenter/CE Provider and not necessarily of the American Academy of Audiology.

Course introduction:
We invite you to join us for an eSeminar discussing the technology behind newborn and infant hearing screening and evaluating the performance of these tests based on their sensitivity, specificity, pathways, function and benefits. No screening test is perfect but understanding how they work, which part of the auditory pathway is being assessed and how conditions of the environment impacts on the screening results.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this seminar the participants will be able to:
• Discuss the working of screening with TEOAE, DPOAE and AABR
• Describe the application of screening tests in newborn and infant hearing screening
• Explain and compare the auditory pathway associated with TEOAE, DPOAE and AABR

CEUs:
This course is valid for 1.0 CE Contact hours.

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Natus Medical Incorporated is a Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 16614, for 1.0 contact hours