Fundamentals of Audio Chapter 1

Acquired hearing loss

A hearing loss that is the result of illness, disease, or disorder that was not present at birth

Best Practice

A management philosophy that asserts that there is a technique, method, process, or activity that is more effective at delivering a particular outcome than any other technique, method, process, or activity.

Deaf

Capital-D Deaf people self-ascribe to Deaf culture, think of themselves as part of the Deaf community and typically communicate using a sign language.

deaf

Refers to an individual whose hearing loss is so severe that they cannot use their sense of audition as a primary means of daily communication. Lowercase-d deaf is less standardized, but is typically used to describe people who are physically deaf, but who may or may not consider themselves to be a part of the Deaf community.

Evidence-based practice (EBP)

Conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of current best evidence in making decision decisions about the care of the individual patient.

Hard of hearing

Preferred terminology for a person presenting with a hearing loss who can benefit from hearing aids and uses oral speech for communication.

Interprofesional collaboration

Interprofessional collaboration is the concept of collaboration, which conveys the idea of sharing and implies collective action oriented towards a common goal, in the spirit of harmony and trust, particularly in the context of health professionals.