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... in adults
After completion of the basic therapy, lifelong medical follow-up is required. This includes the regular follow-up examinations in our DHZ after three, six and twelve months and then usually once a year. Any complications that may arise can thus be identified in good time and countermeasures initiated. The regular follow-up appointments also ensure the quality of the CI.
The objectives are:
- Checking the medical findings (eardrum, wound healing, implant bed)
- Optimisation of the speech processor setting
- Technical check of the cochlear implant system
- Review of the hearing success achieved
- Information about technical innovations
- Prescription of additional support measures (speech therapy hearing training, rehabilitation measures, etc.)
- Assistance with socio-medical issues
- Counselling of patients and relatives, psychosocial support by educators: Clarification of general satisfaction with the CI (e.g. wearing comfort, adjustment, possible upgrade) and review of the contralateral side in order to offer the possibility of optimal care
- Interdisciplinary collaboration with doctors, speech therapists/speech therapists at home, early intervention centres, schools, companies and workplaces.
... in children
After completing the basic therapy in the CIC "Wilhelm Hirte" or in the DHZ, lifelong follow-up care is required. This includes regular, usually once a year follow-up examinations in our hearing center. Any complications that may arise can thus be identified in good time and countermeasures initiated.
The objectives are:
- Review of the medical findings (eardrum, wound healing, implant bed)
- Review of the hearing success achieved and speech development
- Information about technical innovations
- Prescription of additional rehabilitation measures
- Assistance with socio-medical issues, in particular questions relating to schooling and/or training.
- Maintaining contact with school support organisations
- Maintaining contact with the vocational training centre (BBW), regular consultation hours (by appointment) are offered at the DHZ.