Programming Cochlear Implants

by Jace Wolfe, Erin Schafer

Programming Cochlear Implants, a volume in the Core Clinical Concepts in Audiology Series, offers practical guidance for clinicians who program or plan to program cochlear implants, introducing the basics of cochlear implant programming and continuing through advanced programming techniques. Manufacturer-specific information is provided, and case studies are presented to illustrate cochlear implant programming fundamentals and strategies. Specific topics covered basics of cochlear implant terminology and programming, clinical protocols for cochlear implant management, programming considerations for bilateral cochlear implant recipients, troubleshooting during the programming process, device-specific programming techniques, basic use of objective measures to set cochlear implant programs, use of FM and assistive listening devices with cochlear implants, and management of the difficult-to-program recipient. This book serves as a practical guide for clinicians who are providing services to cochlear implant users and also as a teaching tool for graduate-level students.

139 pages, Paperback

First published March 31, 2010

Reviews

[cochlearimplantHELP · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is targeted at audiology students who would like to learn how to program cochlear implants. It presents the general principles, then moves on to some brand-specific information. Your audiologist is highly skilled at programming your implants with just a bit of information from you about how you are hearing in different situations. But if you would like to learn more about what the different terms mean, and possibly come up with some ideas for adjustments that you may like to try, this book is for you.

[Frank Palardy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very detailed, overview of implants and all the major brands.