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Summary of Contents for NHS Xceed SP
- Page 1 Information for patients and carers Xceed SP / UP Hearing Aid How to use your new hearing aid...
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Page 2: Your New Hearing Aid
Your New Hearing Aid Volume Xceed SP Xceed UP Programme Button (Press and release programme button) One beep = Programme 1 normal / everyday Two beeps = Programme 2 ______________ ... -
Page 3: Turning Your Hearing Aid On And Off
Turning your hearing aid ON and OFF Turn your hearing aid ON by closing the battery door completely with the battery in place. When the battery door is closed the hearing aid will start up by playing a jingle. This indicates that the battery is working, and the hearing aid is operating. Turn your hearing aid OFF by opening the battery door slightly until a “click”... -
Page 4: Changing Batteries
Changing batteries The Xceed SP battery size is P13. The Xceed UP battery size is P44. Each battery should last 10 to 14 days. A worn-out battery should be removed immediately. When the battery power is low, you will hear 2 beeps, this pre-warning starts when the battery has only a few hours of operation left. -
Page 5: Left/Right Ear Marking
Left/Right ear marking Hearing aids are fitted to the uniqueness of each ear, which means if you have two hearing aids then your left hearing aid is programmed differently from your right. That is why it is important to distinguish between the left hearing aid and the right. -
Page 6: Replacing The Tubing
Putting on your hearing aid with mould Place the tip of the earmould in your ear canal, twisting slightly, making sure that the top part of the earmould is pushed behind and under the fold of your ear. Gently pull up your ear and press the earmould in the direction of the ear canal. -
Page 7: Avoiding Heat, Humidity And Chemicals
Lost Hearing Aids Take care of your hearing aid/s if they are lost or damaged you may be charged. If this does happen, you will need to call the department for an appointment. Avoiding heat, humidity and chemicals Your hearing aid must never be exposed to extreme heat e.g. left inside a parked car in the sun. - Page 8 some sounds will seem different from what you are used to. You may have to learn to identify them again. Note that in time you will get accustomed to the sounds in your environment. If using the hearing aid makes you tired, take them off for a little while and have a rest.
- Page 9 5. Telecoil use in church, theatre or cinema An increasing number of churches, theatres and public buildings often have loop systems installed. These systems send out wireless sound to be received by the telecoil in your hearing aid. Typically, a sign will let you know whether the place has a telecoil 6.
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Page 10: Common Problems And Their Solutions
better use of the hearing ability that you have. If you have two hearing aids always wear both. The most important benefits of wearing two hearing aids are: • Your ability to localize sounds will improve • It will be easier to understand speech in noisy surroundings •... -
Page 11: What To Do If It Goes Wrong
What to do if it goes wrong You can contact the Hearing & Balance Service using the details below: Telephone: 01772 522751 Email address: hearing.balance@lthtr.nhs.uk Useful Contacts Social Services – LCC Adult Social Care: Hearing Impairment Team, assessment for assistive listening devices... - Page 12 Hearing Link (previously Hearing Concern) The Grange, Wycombe Road, Saunderton, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 9NS Telephone/SMS: 07526 123255 Email: Enquiries@hearinglink.org C2 Hear Online Interactive multimedia videos on hearing aid use Web: http://www.c2hearonline.com/ Relay UK (formally Next Generation Text Service) Helping anyone with a hearing/speech impairment with communication over the phone Relay UK Team, Internal Box 14, Telephone House, 170-175 Moor Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 1BA.
- Page 13 Suppliers of Equipment Connevans Web: www.connevans.co.uk Email: info@connevans.com Telephone: 01737 247571 Sarabec 15 High Force Rd, Middlesbrough, TS2 1RH Web: www.sarabec.com Telephone: 01642 247789 Fax: 01642 230827 Mincom/textphone: 01642 251310 E-mail: mail@sarabec.co.uk Hearing Products Ltd (HPI) Echo House, 26/27 Haigh Park, Stockport, SK4 1QR Web: www.hear4you.com Telephone: 0161 480 8003...
- Page 14 Products Doorbells: Portable Flashing Doorbells – B&Q, Argos, www.sarabec.com, www.hear4you.com Loop Systems: Different types dependent on hearing aid, dexterity - ability to press button/switch on hearing aids. www.sarabec.com, www.hear4you.com Smoke Alarms: www.fireangel.co.uk, B&Q, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Telephones: www.sarabec.com, www.medequip-uk.com Argos Telephone ringers –...
- Page 15 Warnings You should familiarise yourself fully with the following general warnings and the entire contents of this booklet before using your hearing instrument. Batteries Hearing instruments and batteries can be dangerous if swallowed or used improperly. Such actions can result in severe injury, permanent hearing loss, or can even be fatal.
- Page 16 If a battery or hearing instrument is swallowed, see a doctor immediately. Usage of hearing instruments • Hearing instruments should be used only as directed and adjusted by your Hearing Care Professional. Misuse can result in sudden and permanent hearing loss •...
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Page 17: Contact Details
Follow us on social media @lancshospitals Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. All our patient information leaflets are available on our website for patients to access and download: www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/patient-information-leaflets... - Page 18 Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is a smoke-free site. Smoking is not permitted anywhere on any of our premises, either inside or outside the buildings. Our staff will ask you about your smoking status when you come to hospital and will offer you support and advice about stopping smoking this will include Nicotine Replacement Therapy to help manage your symptoms of withdrawal and the opportunity to speak to a nurse or advisor from the specialist Tobacco and Alcohol Care Team.
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