%0 Journal Article
%T Stethoscopes with hearing aid use: Case studies
%A Jacob
%A Regina Tangerino de Souza
%A Zambonato
%A Ticiana Cristina de Souza
%A Mondelli
%A Maria Fernanda Capoani Garcia
%J International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology
%D 2013
%I Thieme Medical Publishers
%X Introduction: Description for using stethoscopes adapted to hearing aids. Aim: To describe the adaptation of HAs to stethoscopes used by 2 students in the health field with bilateral hearing impairment. Case reports: Two subjects with hearing loss had their stethoscopes coupled to HAs because of the individual requirements of their professions (healthcare) to perform auscultation. Conclusion: The improvement was measured in situ, and satisfaction was evaluated using a subjective questionnaire. The use of a stethoscope coupled to an HA allowed students with hearing loss to perform auscultation.
%K stethoscopes
%K hearing aids
%K hearing loss
%U http://www.internationalarchivesent.org/additional/acervo_eng.asp?id=1340