Cochlear Implantation: Candidacy, Outcomes and Possibilities

Bruce Abkes, Saravanan Elangovan, Marie A.F. Johnson, Sherri Smith

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Abstract

Learning Objectives: (1) Summarize current FDA guidelines for cochlear implantation candidacy for pediatric and adults with hearing loss (2) Describe the components and unique function of a cochlear implant (3) List medical assessments (imaging, blood analysis, etc) for potential cochlear implant candidates (4) Discuss the multidisciplinary nature of Auditory Rehabilitation following cochlear implantation

Original languageAmerican English
StatePublished - Oct 4 2012
EventHolston Medical Group - Kingsport, TN
Duration: Oct 4 2012 → …

Conference

ConferenceHolston Medical Group
Period10/4/12 → …

Keywords

  • CI
  • audiology
  • candidacy
  • cochlear implantation
  • outcomes
  • possibilities
  • rehabilitation
  • speech language pathology

Disciplines

  • Speech Pathology and Audiology

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