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UI Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery



   

Additional Recommendations For Testing Patients
Who Are Sequential CI+CI [Removing CI(2)]


3. Speech Perception in Noise; Noise facing CI(2)

Test set-up:

  • Speech presented from loudspeaker placed directly in front (0º) of the patient at 70 dB C
  • Speech noise presented from a loudspeaker at 90º directly facing CI(2).  Noise presented at 60 dB C below the speech (i.e. + 10 dB signal-to-noise ratio).
  • If the patient scores above 80% correct (ceiling effect) or below 20% correct (floor effect) at +10 dB signal-to-noise ratio, then an alternative signal-to-noise ratio should be used.  Record the signal-to-noise ratio.
  • At least 20 sentences per test condition

Test Conditions:

  • CI(1)
  • CI+CI

4. Word Recognition in Quiet

Test set-up:

  • Speech presented from loudspeaker placed directly in front (0º) of the patient at 70 dB C
  • At least 100 words per test condition

Test Conditions:

  • CI(1)
  • CI(2)
  • CI+CI

Back to previous testing.

Test Forms to Download:

Localization Randomization 1

Localization Randomization 2

Localization Randomization 3

Speech Perception

Pre-Implant Thresholds

Patient Background Data Form

 

Last modification date: Mon Apr 28 10:45:08 2008
URL: http://www.uihealthcare.com /depts/med/otolaryngology/clinics/cochlearimplant/testingspatients/01additionaltesting.html