Communication and the Hearing Impaired
Hours: 0.50
This course is directed towards entry-level CNAs and direct care workers. This course discusses the challenges of communicating with the hearing impaired, listening devices used, and basic strategies to promote effective communication.
This course is directed towards entry-level CNAs and direct care workers. This course discusses the challenges of communicating with the hearing impaired, listening devices used, and basic strategies to promote effective communication.
Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants
This is not an accredited course for professional license renewal. Florida CNAs may use this inservice toward meeting their annual inservice requirement.
This activity is approved for 0.5000 contact hours.
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (ALL Direct Care Workers)
Relias Learning, LLC is approved as a Curriculum Developer by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. This activity is approved for 0.5000 contact hours for all WA State Direct Care Workers. Training Provider Code: WA0624. CE Approval Code: CO2134972
Florida Assisted Living - General Training
59A-36.011 Staff Training Requirements. Location: Online
Explain at least two challenges of communicating with people who are hearing impaired.
Discuss listening devices available to people who are hearing impaired.
Identify at least three basic strategies to promote effective communication with people who are hearing impaired.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Hearing Loss
Age-Related Hearing Loss
Listening Devices
Assistive Listening Devices
Review
Summary
Section 3: Starting a Conversation
Communication Strategies
Speech Discrimination
Presenting Information
Communicating With a Mask
Review
Summary
Section 4: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributor
References
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Kimberly Matthews, RN obtained a nursing degree from Western Kentucky University in 1998. Ms. Matthews possesses over 20 years of nursing experience with over 17 of those in the Skilled Nursing industry. Ms. Matthews has extensive experience in MDS, restorative nursing programs, and nursing management. Ms. Matthews is currently a Post Acute Care Content writer and subject matter expert for MDS.
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