PRINCIPLES OF AMPLIFICATIONCONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES BASIC TO UNDERSTANDING THE ACOUSTIC, BIOLOGICAL, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL BASES OF HUMAN HEARING.

DR. GHULAM SAQULAINM.B.B.S., D.L.O., F.C.P.S

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT OF ENT

CAPITAL HOSPITAL, ISLAMABAD

PRINCIPLES UNDERLYING EFFECTIVE AMPLIFICATIONObjective Many decisions must be made prior to

selecting amplification for a child. These decisions are based on

individualized needs and abilities, diagnostic information (e.g., degree of hearing loss, physical characteristics, etc.), environment in which the individual functions, empirical evidence, and/or clinician experience.

The overarching goal is to match the technology/features of the amplification system to the needs and abilities of the patient.