This presentation will review current advancements in cochlear implants. Candidacy criteria, surgical procedures, fitting philosophies, validation procedures and subjective measures will be analyzed for efficacy. Further, barriers to care in remote areas, resource challenges and ethical decision making will be discussed from a provincial public health perspective. Case studies will be presented to illustrate these challenges. A comparison of provincial coverage for cochlear implants in Canada will be discussed to illustrate different approaches to care and gaps in coverage. Finally, speculation on next-generation technology will be included as the market continues to develop improved technologies for this patient population.
Learning Objectives
- Provide an overview of cochlear implant technology.
- Detail the candidacy criteria and common surgical procedures for implantable technology.
- Describe challenges to care from an ethical, geographical and limited resource perspective.
Groupes d’âge concernés
- Adulte (18 à 64 ans)
- Personnes âgées (65 ans et plus)
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