Critical points for successful Baha surgical outcomes and follow-up wound care
10 December 2010, Margaret Price, European Training Manager Baha & Vistafix, Cochlear Europe
This session explains the necessary steps to achieve the best possible outcome for a Baha surgery. The essential steps that need to be taken during surgery as well as during wound healing and aftercare will be discussed. The practical information conveyed in this training session will be of interest to all clinicians involved in a Baha programme: surgeons, nurses, audiologists, therapists etc.
Programming Basics of the Nucleus Auditory Brainstem Implant
10 November 2010
Barry Nevison, Clinical Technical Support Manager, Cochlear Europe
This session will give you an introduction to the main principles and considerations in programming the Nucleus Auditory Brainstem Implant (ABI). It will cover techniques to maximize sound quality while minimizing non-auditory effects, as well as discuss patient counseling with regard to the performance expectations and quality of life with an ABI.
The foundation of listening - an introduction
10 October 2010, Lise Henderson, L.S.L.S., Cert. Auditory Verbal Therapist and Rebecca Bentley, L.S.L.S., Cert. Auditory Verbal Therapist, Manchester Paediatric CI Programme, Central Manchester University Hospital NHS Trust
This session will give an introduction to Auditory Verbal Therapy (AVT). The principles of this approach will be explained and practical guidance will be given to apply the strategies and techniques in diagnostic therapy and to guide parents.
This session will explore the factors to be considered for the successful bilingual education of young implanted children, including the concerns of parents and the myths around bilingualism. Practical considerations for successful therapy sessions are part of the course content, as are valuable tips for all professionals involved as well as for the parents.
This course has been accredited with 1 CPD point by the British Academy of Audiology.
Please make sure to fill out the evaluation form after viewing the session, and fill out a complete email address. If you need a certificate sent to you, please mention this in the evaluation form.
To view this session in English, please click here.
To view this session in Spanish, please click here.
Panos Stavropoulos, Technical Support Specialist, Cochlear Europe
With the increased installed base of CI recipients living or moving far away from a CI clinic, and today's widespread access to internet, the need for programming remote recipients using technological advances emerged. This session will give an introduction to remote fitting by specifying what it is, what material is required and what the minimal requirements from a technical point of view are. The advantages and prerequisites of setting up a remote fitting programme in your clinic will be discussed. The session will also provide practical tips for checking and troubleshooting.
This course has been accredited with 1 CPD point by the British Academy of Audiology. Please make sure to fill out the evaluation form after viewing the session, and fill out a complete email address. If you need a certificate sent to you, please mention this in the evaluation form.
To view this session, please click here.
Getting to Know the Finer Details of Baha from a Nurse's Point of View
10 June 2010, Margaret Price, European Training Manager Baha & Vistafix, Cochlear Europe
Please note: due to the availability of new instrument kits - implants later this Summer, this session will be published including all updated information 1 August 2010.
This session will provide a general review of the essential components needed during a Baha surgery, how to handle the different instruments and drilling equipment, which kinds of dressings to use. The different stages of the procedure will be discussed and an explanation of the new implant given so you will be fully prepared to assist the surgeon during a Baha surgery.
Optimizing Hearing Performance: BP100 and Fitting Software
10 May 2010, Fredrik Breitholtz, Educational Development Manager, Cochlear Bone Anchored Solutions AB
Every Baha implantation carries the expectation from candidates and clinicians that the intervention will improve auditory performance. The BP100 system provides many new innovative features designed to help the clinician maximize the benefit for the recipient.This session will guide you through the different features of the system, give programming tips and review the results that can be expected with the BP100.
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Using Assistive Listening Devices and FM Systems with Nucleus Sound Processors
10 April 2010, Herbert Mauch, Clinical Engineer, Cochlear Europe
This session will focus on the wide range of Assistive Listening Devices (ALD) including FM systems available for all Nucleus Sound Processors (i.e. Sprint, ESPrit 3G, Freedom and the new CP810). It will take you through the necessary steps to correctly set up the ALD and FM system as well as guide teachers/audiologists/therapists through the different points to check in order to ensure best listening results in real-life situations.
This course has been accredited with 1 CPD point by the British Academy of Audiology. Please make sure to fill out the evaluation form after viewing the session, and fill out a complete email address. If you need a certificate sent to you, please mention this in the evaluation form.
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This session will be published at a later date. Please accept our apologies.
Electric and acoustic programming for the Freedom™ Hybrid Sound Processor
10 March 2010, Chris James, Research Scientist, Cochlear Europe
This session will introduce the core knowledge areas to start programming a Hybrid recipient. It will discuss which parameters to consider when programming both electric and acoustic stimulation modes with the Hybrid sound processor and the steps involved in initial and subsequent programming sessions. Also a number of practical tips and tricks will be shared.
Hearing Preservation using the Hybrid™ System
10 February 2010, Egwin van den heuvel, Surgical Support Specialist, Cochlear Europe
This session will look at how hearing preservation can be achieved by using the Hybrid™ L24 implant as well as discuss candidacy criteria and selection considerations. Attention will also be given to the surgical procedure that is specific for the Hybrid-L implant in order to obtain the best outcome.
To view this course, please click here
Troubleshooting the Nucleus Sound Processors
10 January 2010, Herbert Mauch, Clinical Engineer, Cochlear Europe
This session will take you through the different steps to check the functionality of the processor as well as provide you with troubleshooting tips and tricks for the external equipment. All processors in the field (Sprint, ESPrit 3G, Freedom and the new CP810) will be addressed.
This course has been accredited with 1 CPD point by the British Academy of Audiology. Please make sure to fill out the evaluation form after viewing the session, and fill out a complete email address. If you need a certificate sent to you, please mention this in the evaluation form.
To view this session, please click here.
Hearing the Music of a Cochlear Implant -
This session has been moved to 2010. A new announcement will be made.
10 November 2009
Richard Reed, Musician and Nucleus CI Recipient and Denise Cafarelli Dees, Senior Clinical Studies Specialist,
Cochlear Europe
Music is a gift in this noisy world; and it plays an important role in the lives of many cochlear implant recipients. In this session, Richard Reed, a professional musician who lost his hearing and, after implantation of a cochlear implant, can perform and record his music again, will share some of his experience with music. Topics include “music tips” for CI recipients, some brief examples of notes and pitches, and the value of including music therapy in cochlear implant rehabilitation.
This session will be introduced by Denise Cafarelli Dees, who will provide a technological and physiological overview of music versus speech perception, analyze the current clinical research findings; and dispel some of the myths regarding music and cochlear implants.
This course has been accredited with 1 CPD point by the British Academy of Audiology.
Please make sure to fill out the evaluation form after viewing the session, and fill out a complete email address. If you need a certificate sent to you, please mention this in the evaluation form.
While every case is unique, certain aspects regarding the programming of CI recipients with complex needs are the same. Different programming techniques will be examined in this session to optimise MAPs and troubleshoot challenging cases such as neural decay, ossified cochlea, facial nerve stimulation, and others.
This course has been accredited with 1 CPD point by the British Academy of Audiology.
Please make sure to fill out the evaluation form after viewing the session, and fill out a complete email address. If you need a certificate sent to you, please mention this in the evaluation form.
To view this session, please click here
Further information on the Programming of the Baha® Sound Processors, including Real-Life Fitting and Troubleshooting Scenarios
10 September 2009
Margaret Price, European Training Manager Baha® & Vistafix™, Cochlear Europe
This session explains the necessary steps to correctly programme the Baha sound processors. In her lecture, Margaret Price will examine the individual considerations that need to be taken into account for each patient and will explain what adjustments can be made to the sound processor. Also troubleshooting hints for the device are part of this presentation.
This course has been accredited with 1 CPD point by the British Academy of Audiology.
Please make sure to fill out the evaluation form after viewing the session, and fill out a complete email address. If you need a certificate sent to you, please mention this in the evaluation form.
To view this session, please click here
Bimodal Hearing: Balancing Hearing Aids with Cochlear Implants
10 August 2009
Paula Greenham, Senior Clinical Specialist, Cochlear Europe
Now that more and more CI-recipients have residual hearing in the contralateral ear, the need for balancing both the hearing aid and the cochlear implant increases. This session gives an overview of programming options to balance the two devices and shows the obtained clinical results.
This course has been accredited with 1 CPD point by the British Academy of Audiology.
Please make sure to fill out the evaluation form after viewing the session, and fill out a complete email address. If you need a certificate sent to you, please mention this in the evaluation form.
Please click here to see the presentation (23 minutes).
Aural Rehabilitation of Adults and Older Teenagers
10 July 2009
This session will provide theoretical guidance and practical tips on the principles of aural rehabilitation, using Cochlear’s Adult Aural Rehabilitation manual and other materials for adults and older teenagers.
This course has been accredited with 1 CPD point by the British Academy of Audiology.
Please make sure to fill out the evaluation form after viewing the session, and fill out a complete email address. If you need a certificate sent to you, please mention this in the evaluation form.
This presentation takes 67 minutes and is divided into 2 parts.
Part 1 (37 minutes): Please click here
Part 2 (26 minutes): Please click here
Paediatric Baha® Surgery
10 June 2009
Margaret Price, European Training Manager Baha® & Vistafix™, Cochlear Europe
In Europe, Baha for children is widely used. This presentation will guide through the different stages in paediatric Baha surgery, discussing different surgical techniques, possible complications and benefits for the child.
To view this course, please click here
This course has been accredited with 1 CPD point by the British Academy of Audiology. If you need a certificate sent to you, please make sure to fill out the evaluation form after viewing the session AND under 'comments' mention 'certificate' and fill out a complete email address/postal address again. Normal feedback is anonymous and we can only send certificates when you use the 'comments' section in the feedback form.
An Introduction in obtaining EABR from a Nucleus® CI
10 May 2009
Barry Nevison, Clinical Technical Support Manager, Cochlear Europe
This session will provide a general review of cases where it can be useful to measure Electrically Evoked Auditory Brainstem Responses (EABR) in Nucleus CI recipients. Theoretical, practical and technical tips to successfully obtain these measurements with the help of the Nucleus Custom Sound EP™ Software will be given.
This course has been accredited with 1 CPD point by the British Academy of Audiology. Please make sure to fill out the evaluation form after viewing the session, and fill out a complete email address, and if you need a certificate sent to you, please mention this in the evaluation form.
To view this session, please click here
Auditory Neuropathy and CI in Children
Prof. Jon K. Shallop, PhD., Professor Emeritus, Mayo Clinic and College of Medicine, Rochester, MN, USA and Chief Audiological Scientist, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
This session will focus on the current knowledge we have of the incidence, age of identification, causes and expectations of children with auditory neuropathy/dysynchrony. It will also talk about the recommended protocol for infant audiological assessment as well as the treatment program for these children and their auditory skills development.
This course has been accredited with 1 CPD point by the British Academy of Audiology. Please make sure to fill out the evaluation form after viewing the session, and fill out a complete email address. If you need a certificate sent to you, please mention this in the evaluation form.
To view this presentation, please click here
Optimising Hearing Performance: Nucleus® Freedom™ Clinical Outcomes
10 March 2009
Arlene Samaroo, European Clinical Services Manager, Cochlear Europe
Each cochlear implantation carries the expectation from candidates and hearing health care professionals alike, that the intervention will improve auditory performance. The Nucleus® Freedom™ system contains many new innovative features designed to further improve recipient outcomes. This session will feature the results of the global multicentre studies that were designed to investigate the clinical benefits.
This course has been accredited with 1 CPD point by the British Academy of Audiology.
Please make sure to fill out the evaluation form after viewing the session, and fill out a complete email address. If you need a certificate sent to you, please mention this in the evaluation form.
To view part 1 of this presentation, please click here
To view part 2 of this presentation, please click here
10 January 2009
Are you interested in learning more about the way the auditory system works and how it deals with electrical stimulation?
This session will provide insight into the physiological and psychophysical operations of the auditory system. It examines how the underlying physiology responds to various electrical stimulations and how this impacts psychophysical performance. Based on this, it will be explained how sound coding can be achieved with a cochlear implant, both now as well as in the future.
This presentation is divided in 4 parts. All parts can be accessed at no cost, at any time after the date it has been published. Just click on the links below.
The entire course has been accredited with 1 CPD point by the British Academy of Audiology.
Please make sure to fill out the evaluation form after viewing the session, and fill out a complete email address. If you need a certificate sent to you, please mention this in the evaluation form.
PART 1 Normal Hearing - 24 minutes -
To see part 1 of this presentation, click here
PART 2 Electrical hearing - 12 minutes -
To see part 2 of this presentation, click here
PART 3 Bottlenecks - 55 minutes -
To see part 3 of this presentation, click here
PART 4 Future - 51 minutes -
To see part 4 of this presentation, click here
If you wish to download it to your computer, please use the links below.
Part 1 (36Mb .zip file)
Part 2 (19Mb .zip file)
Part 3 (81Mb .zip file)
Part 4 (76Mb .zip file)
Turkish Session on Smartsound
This session is a translation in Turkish on the functionalities of Smartsound. The original presentation was given in English by Barry Nevison and can still be found on the website on 8/2/2007.
To view this session, please click here
Attention: this session will be rescheduled and will now be published on 10 February 2009.
Cochlear's Perspective on (Re)Habilitation
by Clare Sheridan, Senior Clinical Specialist, Speech & Language Therapist, Cochlear Europe
Cochlear recognises (re)habilitation as an essential part of the whole cochlear implant process and Baha® process in order to get the best outcomes for each recipient. Therefore Cochlear has developed many (re)habilitation tools and services for all types of populations. This session will not only guide you through the different services and products but will also give an insight into the potential areas of development for (re)habilitation in the future.
by Mark Flynn, PhD, Director of Research and Applications, Bone Anchored Solutions, Cochlear Limited
In this session, a variety of methods to overcome hearing loss will be briefly explained. It will also elaborate how Baha bypasses the conductive element and how it can compensate for sensorineural hearing loss.To view this presentation, click here
Baha® Sound Processor Product Portfolio
by Margaret Price, European Training Manager Baha® & Vistafix™, Cochlear Europe
In this seminar we will guide you through the portfolio of Baha® sound processors, their features and how they are programmed according to the audiological needs of each individual. Also discussed in the session are the available accessories.
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If you wish to download this session for later use please click here
Tip: To download and save it on your computer, press save, then 'extract to', choose a location, create a new folder where to save it and name it, then press 'extract'. The presentation is now on your computer. To play at any time, press 'index.htm'
PLEASE NOTE: Mr. Rothera & Cochlear Academy will not be able to present this session on the published date. It has been postponed indefinitely.
Paediatric Baha® Surgeryby Mr. Michael Rothera, Consultant ENT Surgeon, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital and Hope Hospital, Manchester, UK
In Europe, Baha® for children is nowadays widely used. Michael Rothera, an experienced Baha® surgeon for 21 years, will guide you through the different stages in paediatric Baha® surgery, discussing surgical techniques, possible complications and benefits to the child.
Using Small Talk with Families of Very Small Hearing Impaired Children
by Suzanne Harrigan, Speech & Language Therapist, The Ear Foundation, Nottingham, UK
Small Talk is a resource for the families of newly identified deaf babies and professionals who support them. By helping parents to understand the vital role they play in promoting spoken language development the Small Talk package will help to lay the foundations for successful cochlear implant, Baha® and hearing aid use. This session will explore how the Small Talk package can be used to support early parent-baby communication.
To view this session (+-20 minutes) , please click here.
Ottenere il meglio dal vostro Nucleus SmartsoundTM
Dr.ssa Margherita Valluzzi, Clinical Technical Specialist Cochlear Italia
In questa sessione verrà fornita una panoramica delle diverse caratteristiche dello SmartSoundTM Nucleus, come funziona sia nella teoria che nella pratica e in quale situazione fornisce il maggior beneficio.
Chi è invitato a partecipare:
Tutti i professionisti coinvolti nella gestione dell'impianto cocleare, insegnanti, genitori e logopediste che desiderano capire meglio quando utilizzare una particolare opzione SmartSoundTM Nucleus.
Cliccare qui per vedere questa sessione
Ottenere il meglio dal vostro sistema FM MicroLink FreedomTM
Dr.ssa Margherita Valluzzi, Clinical Technical Specialist Cochlear Italia
Questa sessione vi porterà attraverso i passi necessari ad impostare correttamente il sistema FM MicroLink FreedomTM. Gli insegnanti, gli operatori, le logopediste verranno guidati attravero i vari punti che devono essere verificati al fine di garantire il miglior risultato nelle situazioni di vita reale. Verranno affrontati le più comuni difficoltà e fraintendimenti nella gestione del sistema, fornendo un aiuto nella risoluzione dei problemi.
Chi è invitato a partecipare:
Tutti i professionisti coinvolti nella gestione dell'impianto cocleare, insegnanti, operatori, logopediste che supportano pazienti portatori di impianto cocleare Nucleus e che desiderano operare al meglio nella gestione del sistema FM MicroLink FreedomTM per assicurarne il corretto funzionamento nella vita quotidiana.
Cliccare qui per vedere questa sessione
Counselling and Coaching Parents of Children with Hearing Impairments
by Warren Estabrooks, M.Ed., Dip. Ed. Deaf., Cert. AVT President, WE Listen International, Inc. Toronto, Canada
Universal newborn hearing screening programs have been instrumental in the very early diagnosis of hearing impairments much earlier than ever before in history. In addition, babies and very young chilrden can be fitted with state of art hearing technology including cochlear implants very early in life. Consequently, opportunities for the development of hearing, listening and spoken language are at an all time high.
Around the world, parents of such young children require supportive counselling following the diagnosis and expert coaching in techniques and strategies during early intervention to help their children maximize their "new" hearing potential. Such counselling and coaching is the charge of all the professionals whose privilege it is to serve these families.
In this session, Mr. Estabrooks will address a model for counselling and coaching that may involve surgeons, audiologists, speech therapists, auditory-verbal practitioners, teachers and other early intervention providers in an interdisciplinary approach.
To view this presention, please click here.
Duration of the presentation: 78 minutes. This presentation contains 10 movie clips. Please note that you cannot fast forward within a movie clip. If you wish to move forward, just click on the next slide.
Sound volume between powerpoint narration and movie clips may differ. Please adjust the volume setting on your computer if required.
Bilateral Cochlear Implantation: Terminology, Considerations and Outcomes
by Josie Wyss, Senior Clinical Specialist, Cochlear Europe
This session will take you through
Giving Access to Hearing: Identifying & Introducing Hearing Aid Users to CI
by Jochen Nicolai, Strategic Marketing, Cochlear Europe
When hearing aids alone are insufficient, the hearing impaired depends on further professional advice. With CI and hearing aids becoming better and better, this is increasingly complex to give.
This session will discuss methods for identification and counselling of hearing aid users with insufficient performance.
To see this presentation, please click here.
During the presentation, 4 documents are referred to.
You can access them here:
1. Flashcard CI
3. Paper: Changing Selection Criteria for Cochlear Implants: the Melbourne Experience (R. Dowell)
4. Brochure: When Hearing Aids alone are not enough
Baha® implantovatelný systém pro přímé kostní vedení zvuku
Margaret Price, European Training Manager Baha® & Vistafix™, Cochlear Europe
Českou verzi připravili, MU Dr. Jaroslava Příhodová, AIMA, s.r.o.Ing. Tomáš Tichý, CSc., FEL ČVUT, konzultant firmy Cochlear
This sessions reviews the Baha system from the recipient selection process to the surgery, fitting the Baha processors, the aftercare and the post-operative evaluation.
Who should attend:
All CO professionals, teachers,... who want to get an overview of the Baha System.
Pokud si přejete vidět a slyšet tuto prezentaci o systému Baha, klikněte zde.
An Update on Vistafix™
By Margaret Price, European Training Manager Baha® & Vistafix™, Cochlear Europe
The Vistafix™ system offers a particularly attractive solution for those who are suffering from defects to their faces or children who are born with congenital missing ears.
Several options are available for these people including surgery however implant retained prosthesis should be one of the options offered. It is safe, simple and can offer exceptional results. The session will give an update on the Vistafix™ system, the surgery and the aftercare.
Thank you for showing your interest in this session! The session will be available for viewing from Monday 11 February. It consists of 2 parts, each about 20 minutes long.
To view part 1 (starting on Monday 11 February): click here
To view part 2 (starting on Monday 12 February): click here
This presentation will be available any hour, any time.
by Dr Deborah James, MRCSLT, MHPC, School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences, University of Newcastle, UK
8 November 2007, 16h00 – 17h00 CET
A child's ability to reflect on the phonological structure of his or her language (i.e. Phonological Awareness) in predictive of reading acquisition in hearing children.
Phonological awareness, a child's ability to reflect on the phonological structure of his or her language, has proved useful in studies of reading acquisition in hearing children. In this seminar we will explore how cochlear implants have had an impact on phonological awareness in deaf children and the relationship with early reading.
Who should attend: All CI professionals, teachers, parents, CI recipients, parent groups, CI advocates, … .
To view this session click here
by Dr. Barry Nevison, BEng Dphil, Clinica Technical Support Manager, Cochlear Europe
6 September 2007, 16h00 – 17h00 CET
This session will take you through the steps necessary to correctly set up the MicroLink Freedom™ FM system. It will guide you through the different points to check as a teacher/audiologist/therapist in order to guarantee the best results in real life situations. It will also cover common areas of difficulty and misunderstanding and help you troubleshoot the system, end to end.
Who should attend:
All CI professionals, teachers, audiologists and therapists that support Nucleus CI recipients, and who wish to be able to ensure correct operation of the MicroLink Freedom™ FM system in real life, educational environments.
This course has been accredited with 1 CPD unit from the British Academy of Audiology.
To view this course, click here.
by Tracey Adams, Clinical Specialist, Cochlear Europe
7 June 2007, 16h00 – 17h00 CET
This session aims to introduce the individualized MAP stored in the memory of the speech processor to anyone involved with cochlear implants. The basic process of programming the speech processor and the most important MAP parameters of the Nucleus device will be explained. There will also be information on parameters you can change as a parent/teacher/therapist easily and what effects MAP changes may have on listening. It will provide you with information on important feedback you can give to the cochlear implant team and how you can tell when a MAP needs to be adjusted.
Who should attend:
All CI professionals, audiologists, habilitationists, teachers, parents, … who wish to get better acquainted with programming and the MAP parameters.
This course has been accredited with 1 CPD unit from the British Academy of Audiology.
To view this course, click here
by Margaret Price, Baha® European Training Manager, Cochlear Europe
5 April 2007, 16h00 – 17h00 CET
This session reviews the Baha®-system from the recipient selection process to the surgery, fitting the Baha® processors, the aftercare and the post-operative evaluation.
Who should attend:
All CI professionals, teachers, … who want to get an overview of the Baha® System.
This session has been recorded and you can watch it now from behind your computer, whenever you wish.
To view and listen, click here
by Dr. Barry Nevison BEng Dphil, Clinical Technical Support Manager, Cochlear Europe
8 February 2007, 16h00 – 17h00 CET
In this session you will get an overview of the different Nucleus® SmartSound™ features, how they work both theoretically and in practice, and in which situations they provide the greatest benefit.
Who should attend:
All CI professionals, teachers, parents and therapists who want to get a better understanding of when to use a particular Nucleus® SmartSound™ option.
This course has been accredited with 1 CPD unit from the British Academy of Audiology.
To view this course click here
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