Implantes médicos y cirugía

Abstracto

A Short Communication on the Need for Interdisciplinary Action with Families with Deaf Children Who Use Bilateral Cochlear Implants

Fran J. Garcia-Garcia and Manuel Lopez-Torrijo

Families with deaf children need information and advice by professionals of clinical and educational areas about
bilateral cochlear implants performance. In fact, they receive this data from both sources and value them to the
greater extent. Family information needs are not only on the usage of these devices used bilaterally but also on
parenting strategies, expectations regarding outcomes over linguistic development and perseverance for hearing
stimulation at home. According to the above, it is necessary to apply family centered interventions collaborating
educational and clinical areas to satisfy new family needs regarding bilateral cochlear implants.