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Hearing Instrument Candidacy Part II
Self reported hearing handicap tests
Tests have been developed for those hearing impaired who are still in denial.
A few of these self assessment tools are the APHAB, HHIE, COSI.
Understanding the patient’s perception can many times assist in getting past the denial stage of hearing loss.
Hearing Instrument Candidacy Part II
Hearing impaired listening environment and needs
These same assessment tools may also be used to determine various hearing/communication challenges of the patient/client.
This will also assist in allowing the patient/client to “participate” in the assessment process. Hopefully, in taking ownership of their situation.
(ref. Dillon pgs #216 & 218)
Hearing Instrument Candidacy Part II
Case history information collection
A well designed case history will greatly
assist the Hearing Instrument Specialist in determining the Self image, Expected benefit, Current circumstances regarding hearing loss, and any reveal any coercion which may exist in the decision to visit your clinic.
Hearing Instrument Candidacy Part II
Money and specific hearing instruments
These two items may be better discussed post testing—once more detailed residual hearing ability information is obtained.
Hearing Instrument Candidacy Part II
The eight factors regarding hearing instrument candidacy have thus been addressed/assessed.
Not all dispensing clinics use all of these candidacy assessment “tools”.
Hearing Instrument Candidacy Part II
Most medical dispensing models will use a clinical form regarding health issues and perhaps a self assessment questionnaire.
The hearing loss will then be measured and quantified using subjective terms such as mild, moderate, severe, and profound hearing loss.
Hearing Instrument Candidacy Part II
Franchise dispensing models often use a pre-fitting questionnaire, measure the hearing loss, dispense the product line they represent on a trial basis, and occasionally use a post-fitting questionnaire. Some will also use a case history designed to ascertain patient motivation to purchase.
Hearing Instrument Candidacy Part II
You will have the opportunity to visit various dispensing models in the southwest Missouri area and see the variety of methodology.
Let’s design our clinic format based upon the described eight candidacy parameters described in Dillon.
Hearing Instrument Candidacy Part II
The Martin CD also has some history forms to assist in our effort to design our clinic form.
