Candidate evaluation prior to cochlear implantation needs to be done carefully. Many experts are involved in the evaluation of the cochlear implantation candidate. These; physician, audiologist, radiologist, speech and language therapist, psychologist, psychiatrist, teacher of the hearing impaired and social worker.
In order for a cochlear implant to be applied, it is necessary to have enough cochlea and a strong auditory nerve to place the electrodes. The cochlear implant consists of two parts, an inner and an outer part. Its outer part contains the receiving microphone, speech signal processor and external antenna. In its inner part, it consists of internal antenna, receiver and electrode bundle. The inner part is placed under the skin. After the surgery (after the wounds have healed), the outer part of the cochlear implant is inserted. Then, with the adjustments made by the audiology team, the sensation process takes place. In order not to stay away from social and academic life, a cochlear implant should be applied to every candidate who meets the evaluation criteria.
