The madsen aurical.

Abstract

As technological advances increase at a rapid pace, so must the technological applications within the field of audiology. It is now possible to have a totally automated office system where patient data is stored in computers rather than paper files. The Madsen Aurical™ is designed to fit the clinical needs of today and the future! The Aurical, shown in Figure 1, is a compact hearing aid fitting system. The Aurical includes an audiometer, a real ear measurement system, a hearing instrument test box, and a HI-PRO programmer. All of these “pieces” of equipment are combined physically into one instrument, as well as being integrated within the computer so information is easily transferred between the measurement modules (i.e., the computer programs which drive the “pieces” of equipment). The audiologist controls the functions of the equipment by using the computer keyboard or mouse. This integration and simple transferring of information between modules is highly efficient. Using the Aurical system can thus reduce the time the audiologist spends evaluating the patient and his/her hearing aid, thereby, allowing more time for working with and counseling the patient, which will benefit everyone involved. The following pages will describe the Aurical and its specific modules in more detail. Open in a separate window Figure 1: The Madsen Aurical™ is shown with a computer which is used to control the functions of the audiometer, loudness scaling testing, real ear measurement system, and hearing instrument test box, as well as other NOAH compatible programs.