Bilateral implants - Implants placed on both sides of the head for improved hearing
Brain interpretation - Process of the brain translating nerve impulses into sound perception
Cochlear Implant Candidates - Adults with severe hearing loss not improved by aids.
Cochlear Implant Function - Uses spiral ganglion neurons for sound transmission.
Cochlear Implants - For severe hearing loss.
Cochleostomy - Surgical procedure to create an opening in the cochlea
Communication Skills - Essential for nursing care of hearing-impaired.
Community-Acquired Pneumonia - Infection found in the patient upon admission.
Conductive Hearing Loss - Common in older adults due to ear changes.
Digital code - Representation of sound in binary form for transmission
Dizziness - Feeling of unsteadiness or lightheadedness
Ear surgery precautions - Measures taken to prevent complications after ear surgery
, Edema - Swelling caused by fluid retention in body tissues
Acoustic Neuroma Definition - Benign tumor on cranial nerve VIII, causing hearing loss.
Acoustic Neuroma Incidence - Occurs in 1 in 100,000 people.
Acoustic Neuroma Symptoms - Include hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo, and facial numbness.
Acoustic Neuroma Treatment - Surgery or radiotherapy for curative management.
Aging - Causes changes in hearing ability, requiring reassessment.
Allergy Consultation for Ménière Disease - Suggest allergist consultation for allergy control.
Ambulation - Immediate action for patient with vertigo.
Antibiotics - Medications to treat bacterial infections
Arthritis - Condition hindering battery insertion in hearing aids.
Assistance Dogs - Aid in safety for individuals with hearing impairment.
Azithromycin Dehydrate - Antibiotic used for pneumonia treatment.