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Auditory Screening Tool Finds Permanent Home at Bruyère

Audiology and ENT Clinics, Audiometry, Hearing Health, Hearing Services, SHOEBOX News

Audio permeates every moment of our lives, and the ability to hear can have a deep impact on our quality of life. It’s as simple as hearing the kettle go off, as pleasurable as catching music on the radio, and as crucial as hearing our doctors’ recommendations. That is why after a two month pilot, Bruyère has procured SHOEBOX Ltd’s QuickTest auditory screening tool for permanent implementation at the Élisabeth Bruyère and Saint-Vincent hospitals in Ottawa.

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Impact of Ototoxicants in Hearing Conservation Program

The Impact of Ototoxicants in Hearing Conservation Programs

Hearing Conservation, Hearing Health, Ototoxicity Monitoring, SHOEBOX News

Millions of workers are exposed to potentially damaging levels of noise on a daily basis and, when uncontrolled, this noise can cause life-altering hearing damage. The same can be said about the chemical agents found in many workplaces. Significant research has been devoted to understanding the negative impact that ototoxic chemicals (known as ototoxicants) can have on one’s hearing and balance. As with unsafe noise levels, a well-designed hearing conservation program will protect workers against hearing health issues resulting from exposure to ototoxicants.

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