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| Use special care when fitting & dispensing hearing aids that have a maximum SPL that exceeds ___ dB SPL due to risk of hearing loss or tinnitus |
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| Which federal entities have oversight on hearing aids? |
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| FDA and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) |
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| What are 5 responsibilities of HA manufacturers? |
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1. User friendly fitting software
2. Products that are easy to modify
3. Better clarity in noise
4. Improved chip technology and transducers
5. Excellent customer service |
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| Summarize at least 5 considerations for providers who dispense hearing aids |
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1. Hearing aid technology, Connectivity, Costs
2. Open options, severe/profound, mild-severe
3. Should be able to fit 85% of pts with products from one company
4. Customer service, Warranties, Repairs, Training
5. Compatibility with assistive technologies |
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| Should be able to fit ___% of pts with products from one company |
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| conscious management of clinical environment to reduce the risk of cross contamination & spread of disease |
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Standard Precautions:
-Cerumen alone is not ___
-But treat cerumen as potentially ___ if it has blood, mucus, or ear drainage in it |
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| What is the active ingredient in Sporox 2? |
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Hydrogen Peroxide-Active Ingredient in Sporox 2:
-Has fewer risks than ___
-Follow ___ on package
-Provides “___ ___” only if soak for the requisite length of time
-Do not use in ___ cleaner
-Use in container marked “___ ___” |
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| glutaraldehyde; directions; cold sterilization; ultrasonic; cold sterilization |
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| Measures that give managers/owners the key information that helps them understand how the business is performing |
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| Key performance indicators (KPI) |
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-KPIs should link to overall ___ & ___
-KPIs guide ___ decisions |
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| goals; objectives; business |
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| percentage of # of patients seen vs # of HA purchases |
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| avg selling price for all instruments sold in a specified timeframe |
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| Average selling price (ASP) |
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| percentage of HA sales that were binaural based on individual sales |
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| # of returns in a specified timeframe |
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