Educational and communication process in patients with hearing impairment

In the book, the author describes educational programs, communication, and rehabilitation of the hearing impaired.

The hearing impaired are relatively represented in society, so it is necessary to pay attention to their quality of life. Hearing loss affects patients on a somatic and psychological level, as well as a social and emotional level – this means that patient care must take place at all of these levels.

Treatment of the hearing impaired requires an interdisciplinary approach. The patient must be treated in cooperation with the attending physician, Sister, or experts from other specializations (psychologist, speech therapist, pediatrician, neurologist). The nurse' s function, her individual approach to the patient, is very important in the treatment, education, communication and rehabilitation of a hearing-impaired patient. Psychological criteria such as sufficient motivation of the patient and support from his family are also important.