Surgically implanted electronic device that provides a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard of hearing. Visit our Audiology Clinic at UHS http://uhs.ae/

1. COCHLEAR IMPLANTS IN CHILDREN
Mohammed Ayas
Audiologist
University Hospital-Sharjah

2. Objectives
a. Cochlear Implants(CI)
b. Components –CI
c. Candidacy
d. Role of Audiologist
» Pre CI criteria
» During CI surgery- In theatre
» Post CI
a. Mapping -CI
b. Auditory training

3. Cochlear Implants
Surgically implanted electronic device that provides a sense
of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard
of hearing

4. Candidates-CI
• Severe to profound hearing loss
• No benefit from hearing aids
• Child-above 1 year old
• Medically fit

5. Components - CI

6. Role of Audiologist

7. Pre-CI
Identification Counselling New born hearing parents- CI
screening
Hearing aid fitting

8. Pre- CI
• Audiology evaluation
PTA/BOA TYMPANOMETRY ART OAE
ABR LLR/CAEP ASSR
• Radiology evaluation
• Medical evaluation

9. Pre- CI

10. During CI surgery- Electrode verification

11. Neural Response Telemetry System
PCI Receiver
IF5 Card
Transmitter
Current Source Decoder Receiver
Amplifier Encoder Transmitter

12. 12
Post -CI
• 4 weeks
• Switch on-CI
• Audiology clinic
• CI connect to mapping kit

13. CI- Mapping

14. CI- Mapping verification

15. CI-Mapping

16. Auditory Training
• Sound awareness
• Discrimination
• Identification
• Comprehension
• Parents involvement
• Follow up-progress
• Mapping review

17. Conclusion
Audiology
Assessment
Surgery
(Intra-operative testing)
Switch on & Mapping Auditory Habilitation

18. We are committed
to bring back the
smile in hearing
impaired children
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Thank you