Individuals with severe to profound hearing loss are likely to present with complex listening
needs that require evidence-based solutions. This document is intended to inform the …

Objective: Acquired hearing impairment is recognized by the World Health Organization as
the third leading cause of disability, with a mild impairment being the most prevalent. The …

Objective To provide family physicians with a practical evidence-based approach to the
management of patients with hearing loss. Sources of information MEDLINE and PubMed …

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Editor's Note: The guest editorial below is reprinted with permission and some modification
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One of the major challenges in health care today is to ensure optimum outcomes for patients
presenting with similar problems no matter where or from whom they receive their treatment …

Evidence-Based Practice is a buzz phrase in modern day health care, and audiology is no
exception. Many researchers and clinicians stress the importance of this approach but it is …

The members of the profession of audiology often express concern that the services and
products that have been developed to provide benefit to the hearing impaired are not sought …

Objectives: Identify the etiologies of hearing loss. Describe potential complications
associated with hearing loss. Describe the teamwork necessary to successfully treat patients …

Importance Hearing loss is one of the most prevalent chronic conditions in the United States
and has been associated with negative physical, social, cognitive, economic, and emotional …