Sensory and Communication Impairments
Date: Instructor:
Description: This inservice gives information on interventions to maintain and improve communication and independence of the resident with sensory or cognitive impairments.
Objectives:
On completion of this inservice, participants will be able to:
Describe three forms of sensory and communication impairments
Demonstrate how to effectively communicate with residents who have these impairments
List interventions to promote safety and independence for residents who have these impairments
Describe how to put on and maintain visual and hearing aids
Outline:
Hearing Impairment
Degrees of
Interventions
Hearing aids
Speech Impairment
Types of
Interventions
Non-verbal signs of distress
Visual Impairment
Degrees of
Interventions
Glasses
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