Bone Conduction Hearing Aid Checklist

Advice from the Plymouth Advisory Team for Sensory Support to help ensure your bone conduction hearing aid is working correctly.

In the morning

Check the batteries with a battery tester to ensure a full charge. Replace if necessary.
To be sure the bone conduction device is working, close the battery door and listen for start-up sounds.
To perform a listening check, plug your ears with ear plugs to block sound from going into your outer and middle ears.
Next, use a listening rod with the sound processor up against your forehead or on the bone behind your ear. Listen to it before putting it on the child to be sure the sound is as clear today as it was the first day of use.
Snap the sound processor onto the headband.
Perform the Ling test ("ah, ee, oo, s, sh, m") with a silence prompt. Note any of the child's typical responses.

The goal is to wear the bone conduction hearing aid(s) during all waking hours, except for any time it may get wet (e.g., swimming, bathing, in the rain).
Be aware that moisture/humidity can damage the hearing aid. Use a dehumidifier as necessary to dry the device.
Remember: Batteries and devices are choking hazards and are toxic.
When not in use, keep batteries and hearing aids away from young children and pets.

Remove the device.
Place it in a dehumidifier.
Do this every night and/or immediately if the device gets wet (from water or sweat).
You can leave the batteries in the device while in the dehumidifier.
The battery doors should remain open.

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