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Global CI Futures Forum Webinar Series – Consensus Towards Standard of Care for Adults

January 21, 2021
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Though cochlear implants (CI’s) are an effective medical treatment for many adults living with severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss, conservative estimates suggest that only 1 in 20 adults worldwide who could benefit from a cochlear implant have one.*

The world’s first international consensus on cochlear implant treatment for adults* was published in JAMA Otolaryngology. The paper was authored by 31 hearing experts assisted by cochlear implant user and professional advocacy organizations. The publication is a major step forward in clarifying when CI’s are a treatment option for adults, and a timely call to policymakers, insurance funding bodies as well as health professionals to better understand the importance of providing access to CI treatment for those who could benefit.

Beginning January 29th through August 27th, hear from a diverse multi-disciplinary panel of experts from around the world, discussing the findings and recommendations from the consensus paper, as well as the real world barriers and facilitators to access and equity for adult CI. Webinars will be presented by leading experts in the field of CI from around the world and will include the participation of patients.

Please register for all here. 

Read more about the international consensus paper now!

*Craig A. Buchman, et al., Unilateral Cochlear Implants for Severe, Profound, or Moderate Sloping to Profound Bilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss. A Systematic Review and Consensus Statements. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. doi:10.1001/ jamaoto.2020.0998 Published online August 27, 2020 ** Commentary and suggested implications is the work of the authors of the summary. EURO-CIU GLOBAL GUIDELINES ON STANDARDS OF CARE FOR ADULT COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION, Sue Archbold, Brian Lamb and Leo De Raeve.

Cochlear Nucleus cochlear implants are intended for use in individuals 18 years of age or older who have bilateral, pre, peri or postlinguistic sensorineural hearing impairment and obtain limited benefit from appropriate binaural hearing aids.

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A new AudiologyOnline series is now open for registration, Cochlear Case Studies Pediatric Series. Cochlear Case Studies is designed to provide professionals with a deeper knowledge and insight about cochlear implants through the use of case studies.

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In this session, Dr. Preston will share a case and provide tips for encouraging consistent device use. After this course, participants will be able to list special considerations for implantation in children under 12 months of age, describe how data logging information can be used by professionals to support full-time CI device use and explain the importance of full-time device use for pediatric cochlear implant recipients.

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Presenter: Kristin Gravel, AuD, CCC-A, PASC

In this session, Dr. Gravel will share a case and provide information about candidacy for our youngest recipients. After this course, participants will be able to list candidacy criteria for cochlear implants in pediatrics, describe topics that may be helpful when counseling families who are considering cochlear implantation for their child and list cochlear implant accessories that may be helpful for families of young children.

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Course 3: Supporting Bimodal and Bilateral Device Use

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Presenter: Meghan Nemeth, AuD, CCC-A

In this session, Dr. Nemeth will share a case and provide information about supporting bimodal and bilateral device use in young children. After this course, learners will define bimodal listening as it relates to cochlear implants in young children, list considerations for bilateral implantation vs bimodal listening for young children and describe features of cochlear implants that may be of benefit to young children who are bimodal listeners.

Register now!

In the United States, the Cochlear Nucleus cochlear implant system is intended for use in children 9 to 24 months of age who have bilateral profound sensorineural deafness and demonstrate limited benefit from appropriate binaural hearing aids. Children 2 years of age or older may demonstrate severe to profound hearing loss bilaterally for both series of implants.

In Canada, the Cochlear Nucleus Profile Plus (CI600) Series Implant System is intended for use in children 9 to 24 months of age who have bilateral profound sensorineural deafness and demonstrate limited benefit from appropriate binaural hearing aids. The Cochlear Nucleus Profile (CI500) Series and the Cochlear Nucleus Freedom Series (CI24RE (CA) and (ST), and CI422) Implant System is intended for use in children 12 to 24 months of age who have bilateral profound sensorineural deafness and demonstrate limited benefit from appropriate binaural hearing aids. Children 2 years of age or older may demonstrate severe to profound hearing loss bilaterally for both series of implants.

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Updated January 2022

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Episode 1: A multidisciplinary approach to CI care

Have you ever wondered about hearing health care across large geographies? Listen to Dr Phillip Chang, ENT Surgeon from Sydney, Australia, discuss patient-centered care and the multidisciplinary approach his team uses to serve country and regional patients.

Episode 2: Clinical pathways for sensorineural hearing loss

In this episode of Hearing Health Today, Professor Terry Zwolan shares her 30+ years’ experience of treating patients with sensorineural hearing loss and discusses the importance of the International Consensus Paper as well as her 60/60 referral guidelines.

Episode 3: Rethinking rehabilitation

Professor Esra Yucel shares her extensive rehabilitation experience and discusses the importance of real-world listening and communication as well as delivering personalized learning programs.

Episode 4: Factors shaping the hearing loss landscape

Does hearing impairment impact older adults’ physical and mental health? Can eating more fish or berries lower your risk of developing hearing loss? Australian epidemiologist, Professor Bamini Gopinath, discusses how lifestyle factors impact on hearing loss and other health and social outcomes.

Episode 5: The power of two: rise of the empowered patient

How can empowerment help patients to move along their hearing loss journey? Listen to the Executive Director of the ACI Alliance, Donna Sorkin, discuss ‘The power of two: rise of the empowered patient’ on the episode of Hearing Health Today.

Episode 6: Clinical pathways for mixed hearing loss

Professor Ad Snik, from Nijmegen, the Netherlands shares his career highlights and discusses the current clinical pathways for mixed hearing loss including what really influences hearing outcomes and sound quality.

Episode 7: Referral pathways for Chronic Otitis Media

Professor Kelvin Kong, Australia’s first Indigenous surgeon, shares his experiences treating chronic otitis media. He also discusses the disparate access to health care and the impact on First Nations peoples in Australia.

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Episode 10: The future of hearing care – a surgeon’s perspective

In this episode of Hearing Health Today, David Kelsall, MD, shares how his experience on medical missions abroad, conducting clinical research and performing surgeries throughout the years has shaped his view on the current successes and opportunities of hearing health care, and what the future may hold.

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