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Over the Counter Hearing Aids: Breaking Sound Barriers in Community Pharmacy-RECORDED WEBINAR

About this Course

This course is a recorded (home study version) of the CE Finale Encore Webinars.

 

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this knowledge based CE Activity, a pharmacist will be able to:

1. Describe the signs and symptoms of mild to moderate hearing loss 
2. Recognize how patient-specific barriers restrict access to hearing health care  
3. Discuss strategies to assist patients with appropriate OTC hearing aid selection 

Release and Expiration Dates

Released:  December 16, 2022
Expires:  December 16, 2025

Course Fee

$17 Pharmacist

ACPE UAN

0009-0000-22-060-H01-P

Session Code

22RW60-XYW84

Accreditation Hours

1.0 hours of CE

Additional Information

 

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Accreditation Statement

The University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians are eligible to participate in this knowledge-based activity and will receive up to 1.0 CE Hours (or 0.1 CEUs)  for completing the activity ACPE UAN 0009-0000-22-060-H01-P, passing the quiz with a grade of 70% or better, and completing an online evaluation. Statements of credit are available via the CPE Monitor online system and your participation will be recorded with CPE Monitor within 72 hours of submission.

Grant Funding

There is no grant funding for this activity.

Faculty

Katherine MacDonald, PharmD
Pharmacist
UConn Student Health & Wellness
Storrs, CT

Faculty Disclosure

In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Criteria for Quality and Interpretive Guidelines, The University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy requires that faculty disclose any relationship that the faculty may have with commercial entities whose products or services may be mentioned in the activity.

  • Dr. MacDonald has no relationships with ineligible companies

Disclaimer

The material presented here does not necessarily reflect the views of The University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy or its co-sponsor affiliates. These materials may discuss uses and dosages for therapeutic products, processes, procedures and inferred diagnoses that have not been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration. A qualified health care professional should be consulted before using any therapeutic product discussed. All readers and continuing education participants should verify all information and data before treating patients or employing any therapies described in this continuing education activity.

Content

Post Test

Post Test

1.Which of the following symptoms is indicative of mild to moderate hearing loss

 

  1. Recent treatment for an ear infection
  2. Difficulty maintaining conversation in quiet environments
  3. Watching TV with subtitles on

 

  

  1. M.M., a 75-year-old female, arrives at the pharmacy to pick up her celecoxib prescription (which she takes for arthritis) and to return the ITC-style OTC hearing aids she purchased two weeks ago. When you ask why she's returning the hearing devices, she expresses that she "doesn't need them" as much as she thought, then adds "they feel ok when they're in, but I'm nervous that like they're going to just pop out of my head." Which alternative style of OTC hearing aid might better address M.M.'s needs and priorities?

 

  1. Completely-in-Canal
  2. Behind-the-Ear
  3. Personal Sound Amplification Product

 

3.D.J. is a regular patient at your pharmacy; today he's joined by his niece. You know that he has difficulty hearing, especially in the busy pharmacy, and make a mental note to remove your mask and speak slowly while you're talking to him. As D.J. and his niece wait for his prescription to be filled, D.J.'s niece points out the OTC hearing aid display by the counter and suggests that "something like that would be perfect for you!" D.J. remarks that he "isn't some bionic action figure and can hear just fine." What is D.J.'s greatest barrier to accessing OTC hearing aids? 

 

  1. Severe hearing loss
  2. No perceived need
  3. Accessibility

 

  1. Which medication is most likely to cause hearing loss?
  2. Gentamycin
  3. Hydrochlorothiazide 
  4. Ibuprofen 
  5. Methotrexate 

 

 

  1. C.S. is a 72-year-old female with moderate hearing loss. Her past medical history also includes diabetes and recent total knee replacement surgery. After her knee replacement, she moved into assisted living and “is excited to meet more of my neighbors and maybe even sign up for a pottery class.” C.S. noticed that OTC hearing aids are available at her local pharmacy and believes that they could help her be more involved in her new community. Which of the following patient-specific characteristics will influence the outcomes of OTC hearing aid use?

 

  1. Limited mobility 
  2. Age
  3. Self-efficacy

 

 

  1. Individuals with untreated hearing loss are more likely to experience which of the following?
  2. Social isolation
  3. Improved cognition
  4. Reversible hearing loss

 

 

  1. Pharmacists are expected to play a new and important role as healthcare providers as hearing aids hit the shelves of community pharmacies. Which of the following best describes how pharmacists will participate in OTC hearing aid provision?

 

  1. Diagnose underlying causes of hearing loss
  2. Administer hearing tests to interested individuals
  3. Employ effective communication strategies

 

 

 

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