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Caring

together

Learning

together

Continuously

improving

Excelling

together

Your ‘Wireless CROS Hearing

Aid Slimtube Fitting at Home’

Guide

Audiology Department
01483 464108

[email protected]

https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/
audiology/

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Summary of Contents for CROS

Page 1: ...arning together Continuously improving Excelling together Your Wireless CROS Hearing Aid Slimtube Fitting at Home Guide Audiology Department 01483 464108 rsc tr Audiology nhs net https www royalsurrey...

Page 2: ...pack if you have not yet received this let us know 4 We have sent this presentation to you via email or in the post to help you fit your hearing aid at home 5 Once you have fitted and trialled your h...

Page 3: ...n Hospital we can make further adjustments based on how you find the sound as well as taking into account the shape of your ears Therefore although your Hearing Aid Fitting at Home is accurate when we...

Page 4: ...ver dispose of the batteries by burning them Keep the batteries clean and dry and away from extreme heat or cold Keep the hearing aid dry DO NOT PUT IN WATER TO CLEAN Discard of batteries carefully in...

Page 5: ...cosmetics hairspray perfume aftershave suntan lotion and insect repellent can damage your hearing instrument You should always remove the hearing instrument before applying such products and allow ti...

Page 6: ...es please do consider asking us for a hearing aid with a lockable battery drawer We can order these for you with no effect on the success of the hearing aid fitting The only difference between a stand...

Page 7: ...ing aid pack Caring together Learning together Continuously improving Excelling together Hearing aid s Batteries Pouch Information Booklet 1 Slimtube and Dome for hearing aid 2 Slimtube and Dome for C...

Page 8: ...id Right or Left Indicator Slimtube Dome Microphone input Programme button Battery compartment with on off switch Volume Lever Retention wire for extra support sitting in ear There are different size...

Page 9: ...ogramme button Battery compartment with on off switch CROS Balance Lever Retention wire for extra support sitting in ear The CROS tube is different as it does not require sound to travel through it It...

Page 10: ...together Learning together Continuously improving Excelling together If you have two hearing aids your hearing aids will have a coloured marker Red Right Blue Left at the bottom of the hearing aid to...

Page 11: ...ose the battery drawer with a battery inside please see next slide on how to insert a battery You will also require to do this with the CROS Microphone To switch hearing aid off open the battery drawe...

Page 12: ...se damage to the hearing aid New batteries have a bright coloured sticker which needs to be removed Removing the sticker reveals the positive side of the battery The other side is negative which has a...

Page 13: ...on the Hearing Aid See slide 15 There is a lever on the back of the hearing aid just above the opening of the battery drawer which can be pushed to change the overall volume from your hearing aid Pus...

Page 14: ...range limits and returning to the middle start up level of the volume range There is only a small limit on the volume range so you cannot increase decrease so far that you will damage your hearing Th...

Page 15: ...vided to you However if you increase the lever same movement for turning up the hearing aid this increases the sound received from the CROS Microphone and decreases sound from the hearing aid Decreasi...

Page 16: ...ramme The hearing aid will make a noise alert when pressing the button jingle sound normal start up programme 1 bleep 2nd programme If the loop system has not been activated on your hearing aid pressi...

Page 17: ...ephone If you are unsure whether you have a loop system on your hearing aid please check on Page 31 of the information booklet in My Personal Management Plan The loop system can be activated however t...

Page 18: ...he tube Please see our video for guidance If the hearing aid stops making a noise after changing the battery the tubing is the next part of the hearing aid to check Please see slide 31 for how to clea...

Page 19: ...ay from the CROS microphone and it will open up the drawer Remove the tube Place the new tube inside the drawer and push the drawer shut https youtu be l1Nvf4EcPwQ Caring together Learning together Co...

Page 20: ...o put your hearing aid and CROS microphone in https c2hearonline com openfit insertion html Please see below a link to a short video if you require further guidance on getting your hearing aid in If a...

Page 21: ...will make an ascending jingle sound When one of the devices is moved away removed from the ear it will make a descending jingle and disconnected You may hear the descending jingle also when the batter...

Page 22: ...y so it is close to microphone of the hearing aid You can also use the loudspeaker on your telephone should you require more assistance to hear telephone conversations Please see this video for additi...

Page 23: ...titles our patients to free batteries from the NHS You will receive 1 packet per hearing aid During the Covid 19 outbreak we recommend that you email our Royal Surrey Department for replacement batter...

Page 24: ...Also tubing earmould tubing only...

Page 25: ...ng aid the bigger the hearing aid and the battery it requires Caring together Learning together Continuously improving Excelling together The majority of our hearing aids require the Orange P13 batter...

Page 26: ...nd hearing aids being worn when sleeping as they can be uncomfortable and cause sores in the ear You should also remove the hearing aids when you have a bath shower or are going swimming as the hearin...

Page 27: ...clearer Some sounds will stand out to a lot to begin with while your brain is adjusting to wearing the hearing aids Everyone is different in what works for them in terms of getting used to hearing aid...

Page 28: ...en there is a lot of noise We recommend using communication tactics alongside your hearing aids to get the full benefit We will discuss some communication tactics that may be helpful next This video p...

Page 29: ...possible If in a restaurant sit with you back to a wall so no one is behind you Try to avoid sitting underneath speakers playing music Being in an environment with good lighting and limited distracti...

Page 30: ...phones which can be purchased These microphones can be given to the person you want to hear which may make it easier to hear their voice when amongst a lot of noise or they are talking a considerable...

Page 31: ...ome blocked with wax and stop working We have provided you with a cleaning wire green or red plastic wire that can be threaded through the slimtube and push the wax debris out of the tube You do not n...

Page 32: ...ide 31 Remove the slimtube but keep the hearing aid switched on the hearing aid should make a screeching noise when gently cupped in your hand If the hearing aid appears to be making no noise in your...

Page 33: ...k the fitting of your hearing aid if possible take a photo of the fitting and email it to us so we can help you You may have excess wax in your ears please see slide 35 Check whether the volume has be...

Page 34: ...Sound being too loud Sound being too quiet Hearing aid falling out or off of your ear CROS microphone does not appearing to be working connecting to the hearing aid We will try our best to help in any...

Page 35: ...bout ear wax You can also discuss this with the audiologist during your telephone appointment if you are concerned Before considering wax removal options available if you have had previous ear surgery...

Page 36: ...er Useful Resources We have a dedicated Audiology Support leaflet for other resources available to our patients such as our local hearing loss services national charities and Access to Work Click belo...

Page 37: ...ormation leaflets to hand while you are adjusting to wearing hearing aids These will be useful resources for you over the next few weeks When we are able to see you in clinic we will check you progres...

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