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Audiology Online Course Series – Foundations of Baha® Implants

May 21, 2019
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Cochlear is excited to offer a new Audiology Online course series: Foundations of Baha® Implants. This 3-part educational program is designed for audiologists who are new to working with Cochlear™ Baha Systems and covers the fundamentals of Baha technology, as well as candidate selection and programming considerations. These CEU- accredited courses are each 1-hour long, delivered live via Audiology Online.

Foundations of Baha Implants: Baha 5 Technology

Presented by Mirelis Moreno

Wednesday, May 22, 2019 @ 12:00pm EDT

After attending this course, participants will be able to list the features and benefits of Baha Systems, including Baha 5 sound processors. They will be provided with information about choosing sound processors and accessories for patients based on pre-operative testing. 

 

Foundations of Baha Implants: Candidacy

Presented by Mary Beth O’Sullivan

Wednesday, June 5, 2019 @ 12:00pm EDT

After attending this course, participants will be able to determine if someone is a candidate for Baha systems, including the Baha Connect and Baha Attract Systems. Topics will include testing for candidacy, counseling potential candidates and demonstrating Baha systems.

 

Foundations of Baha Implants: Fitting Baha Sound Processors

Presented by Bryan McDonald, Au.D.

Wednesday, June 19, 2019 @ 12:00pm EDT

After attending this course, participants will be able to fit Baha 5 sound processors to patients with Baha Connect and Baha Attract implants. Topics will include surgical aftercare, connecting the device, programming considerations and follow up care.

Please visit the Audiology Online registration page to sign up and learn more about what CEUs/Hours are offered per course.

© Cochlear Limited 2019. All rights reserved. Hear now. And always and other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of Cochlear Limited or Cochlear Bone Anchored Solutions AB. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners, In the United States and Canada, the placement of bone-anchored implants is contraindicated in children below the age of five.

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A new AudiologyOnline series is now available: Foundations of Bone Conduction. This course is part of Cochlear’s Foundations series, providing professionals new to hearing implants the foundational knowledge needed to begin working with patients.

Course Details

 Course 1:  Cochlear Osia System Technology: In this session, you’ll learn about Osia® System technology and how to counsel and support patients. Watch now!

Course 2: Fitting the Cochlear Osia System: In this session, learn about fitting the Cochlear Osia System and information regarding magnet strength and Digital Link Calibration. Watch now!

Course 3: Baha Technology: After attending this course, you’ll be able to discuss the features and benefits of Baha® Systems, including the Baha 6 Max Sound Processor and will be informed about choosing sound processors and accessories for patients based on pre-operative testing. Watch now!

Course 4: Fitting Baha Sound Processors: Learn how to fit Baha 6 Max Sound Processors to patients with both surgical and non-surgical Baha solutions. Topics include surgical aftercare, connecting the device, programming considerations and follow up care. Watch now!

Course 5: Candidacy and Counseling:  Learn how to determine if someone is a candidate for bone conduction technology using Baha Start, the Osia System or the Baha System. Topics will include testing for candidacy, counseling potential candidates and demonstrating Bone Conduction systems. Watch now!

To watch more courses, visit AudiologyOnline.

NEW AudiologyOnline courses: Cochlear Case Studies Pediatric Series

April 6, 2021

A new AudiologyOnline series is now open for registration, Cochlear Case Studies Pediatric Series. Cochlear Case Studies is designed to provide professionals with a deeper knowledge and insight about cochlear implants through the use of case studies.

Course Details

Course 1: Encouraging Consistent Device Use

Wednesday, April 21st, 2021 at 12 pm EDT

Presenter: Elizabeth Preston, AuD, CCC-A

In this session, Dr. Preston will share a case and provide tips for encouraging consistent device use. After this course, participants will be able to list special considerations for implantation in children under 12 months of age, describe how data logging information can be used by professionals to support full-time CI device use and explain the importance of full-time device use for pediatric cochlear implant recipients.

Register now!

Course 2: Candidacy

Thursday, May 6th, 2021 at 12 pm EDT

Presenter: Kristin Gravel, AuD, CCC-A, PASC

In this session, Dr. Gravel will share a case and provide information about candidacy for our youngest recipients. After this course, participants will be able to list candidacy criteria for cochlear implants in pediatrics, describe topics that may be helpful when counseling families who are considering cochlear implantation for their child and list cochlear implant accessories that may be helpful for families of young children.

Register now!

Course 3: Supporting Bimodal and Bilateral Device Use

Wednesday, May 19th, 2021 at 12 pm EDT

Presenter: Meghan Nemeth, AuD, CCC-A

In this session, Dr. Nemeth will share a case and provide information about supporting bimodal and bilateral device use in young children. After this course, learners will define bimodal listening as it relates to cochlear implants in young children, list considerations for bilateral implantation vs bimodal listening for young children and describe features of cochlear implants that may be of benefit to young children who are bimodal listeners.

Register now!

In the United States, the Cochlear Nucleus cochlear implant system is intended for use in children 9 to 24 months of age who have bilateral profound sensorineural deafness and demonstrate limited benefit from appropriate binaural hearing aids. Children 2 years of age or older may demonstrate severe to profound hearing loss bilaterally for both series of implants.

In Canada, the Cochlear Nucleus Profile Plus (CI600) Series Implant System is intended for use in children 9 to 24 months of age who have bilateral profound sensorineural deafness and demonstrate limited benefit from appropriate binaural hearing aids. The Cochlear Nucleus Profile (CI500) Series and the Cochlear Nucleus Freedom Series (CI24RE (CA) and (ST), and CI422) Implant System is intended for use in children 12 to 24 months of age who have bilateral profound sensorineural deafness and demonstrate limited benefit from appropriate binaural hearing aids. Children 2 years of age or older may demonstrate severe to profound hearing loss bilaterally for both series of implants.

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