TY - JOUR
AU1 - Themann, Christi
AB - SPECIAL SECTION ON NOISE A SPECIAL SECTION ON NOISE AW WARENESS: P ARENESS: PA ATIENT HANDOUT TIENT HANDOUT Choosing the Right Hearing Protector By Christi Themann, MA, CCC-A oise can be bothersome and some- Ntimes fun, but in all cases, a sound that is too loud for too long can damage one’s hearing. Repeated expo- sure to hazardous sound can cause permanent hearing loss, tinnitus Figure 1. Examples of earmuffs, foam ear plugs, and pre-formed ear plugs. (ringing in the ears), and trouble understanding speech in background noise. The best way to prevent noise- 2. Think about the listening situation. Factors beyond induced hearing damage is to reduce exposure by turning noise levels need to be considered. For example, will you be down the volume, moving away from the sound, or limiting wearing eyeglasses, sunglasses, or eye protection? What exposure time. If you cannot take any of those steps, then you about hats, helmets, or head protection? Eyeglass frames and should use hearing protection. Follow these guidelines to headgear can interfere with the seal of an earmuff, making ear- choose the right hearing protector. plugs a better choice. Will your hands be getting dirty? If so, 1. Know how 
TI - Choosing the Right Hearing Protector
JF - The Hearing Journal
DO - 10.1097/01.HJ.0000661592.36144.1e
DA - 2020-04-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/wolters-kluwer-health/choosing-the-right-hearing-protector-ktrsbXZuSC
SP - 14
VL - 73
IS - 4
DP - DeepDyve
ER -