Meeting Deaf patients' communication needs

Megan Dickson, Ruth Magowan

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    Abstract

    Effective communication between nurses and patients is a vital part of safe and effective nursing care. However, few health professionals receive training in how to communicate with Deaf people; as a result, attempts to communicate with Deaf patients is often inappropriate and undertaken without knowledge or understanding of their communication needs. This article examines the literature on ways in which Deaf patients experience communicating with, and receive care from, nurses.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages12-15
    Number of pages4
    Volume110
    No.49
    Specialist publicationNursing times
    Publication statusPublished - 3 Dec 2014

    Keywords

    • Communication
    • Deafness
    • Hearing impairment

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