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Abnormal appearance of the eardrum and
ear canal such as:
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Inflammation of the external auditory canal
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Perforated eardrum
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Other abnormalities which the hearing
care professional believes are of medical
concern
The hearing care professional may decide
that referral is not appropriate or in the best
interests of the patient when the following
applies:
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When there is sufficient evidence that
the condition has been fully investigated
by a medical specialist and any possible
treatment has been provided;
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The condition has not worsened or changed
significantly since the previous investigation
and / or treatment.
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If the patient has given their informed and
competent decision not to accept advice
to seek a medical opinion, it is permissible
to proceed to recommend appropriate
hearing aid systems subject to the following
considerations:
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The recommendation will not have any
adverse effects on the patients health or
general well being;
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The records confirm that all necessary
considerations about the patient´s best
interests have been made If legally required,
the patient has signed a disclaimer to
confirm that the referral advice has not been
accepted and that it is an informed decision.
Clinical benefit:
Hearing aid: Improvement of speech
understanding
Tinnitus feature: Tinnitus feature provides
supplementary noise stimulation which can
help defocus the user's attention from their
tinnitus.
