I saw a wonderful lady who needed her hearing aids adjusted and, upon inspection, she needed new earmolds. Synth-a-flex II was chosen as the material since it will be soft and comfortable for her. Plus only a small pinhole was suggested to reduce feedback. According to Taylor and Younk, severity of loss is an important factor when choosing an earmold material. In addition, age, ear tissue, and the activity level of the patient should be considered.
See the article by Taylor and Younk here:
http://www.hearingreview.com/issues/articles/2005-11_02.asp
and here is just a good question on audiology online:
http://www.audiologyonline.com/askexpert/display_question.asp?question_id=27
My Ear Germs!!! Ewww!!!
I know some you have seen this pic but I thought it would be a good reminder of infection control. And just think, I'm a relatively clean person : )
2 comments:
Katie - good blog. In addition to your article from The Hearing Review, consider taking alook at some of the articles referenced at the end. Numbers 2 and 5, from Seminars in Hearing, look like they might have studies resulting in evidence.
Katie,
I thought this blog was interesting. Is the Synth-a-flex II used specifically for older populations? I have not made very many earmold impressions and was just curious. Thanks for the information!
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