Thursday 7 December 2017

5 Things You Wish Your Audiologist Knew

Living with a defect makes your life harder anyways. You become the victim of ragging and fun. During those times, you need as much support as you can to improve the quality of your life. It is important to meet an expert who understands you and listens to you. Here are the few things you wish your audiologist will listen during your visits:

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  1. Do not be harsh: Being with the field of medicine you cannot afford to be harsh to your patients. They are already going through some issues, you better not increase that. Thus, the receptionist should be friendly and patient.
  2. Acknowledge the story: The patient with hearing issue needs to narrate you the story of his traumatic experience. Having born with the defect or suffering an accident could be depressing and patients would want you to know how he or she were being victimized.
  3. Give the summary in writing: Your patients may miss out on important details and they may be shy to ask you again. Thus, the written summary could help out a lot. This could also save time with the follow-ups and clarifications.
  4. Share the tricks: At times when the patient buys the hearing aid that is new to him, they would want you to share with them the technical details and trades. Those new to hearing loss may not understand how to ask others to help them hear well. While tips for getting the attention of the person first, and keeping the mouth visible are obvious to you, helps them a lot.

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