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Adult Diagnostic (AD)

Cerumen Management Workshop: Navigating Your Way Out of a Sticky Situation

LL101 - Lab A - Cerumen Management Workshop: Navigating Your Way Out of a Sticky Situation

Wednesday, April 19, 2023
9:45 AM – 11:15 AM PDT
Location: Tahoma 5 ** 800 Pike
Earn 0.15 CEUs
Tier 1 Ticket Required

    Lead Presenter(s)

  • Sam N. Bittel, AuD (he/him/his)

    Vestibular Program Director/Owner
    Hearing and Balance Specialists of Kansas City
    Leawood, Kansas

    Financial Disclosures: I do not have any relevant financial relationships with anything to disclose.
    Non-Financial Disclosures: I do not have any relevant non-financial relationships with anything to disclose.

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Audiologists should be well versed in cerumen removal, particularly as the entry point for vestibular/hearing health care. As autonomous practitioners, managing cerumen is a crucial skill. This two-part didactic and hands-on workshop will provide the foundation/knowledge needed to become competent in cerumen management. This lab will cover the anatomy/physiology of the ear canal, cerumen properties, technical aspects of removal, managing incidents, infection control, state regulations, and billing. The second portion includes a demonstration of removal techniques/equipment and ends with hands-on experience.

Learning Objectives:

  • Demonstrate appropriate infection control related to cerumen removal.
  • Demonstrate proper technique for removing cerumen.
  • List the needed tools for cerumen removal.