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What is the hearing loss associated with aging called?
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Presbycusis
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What is the national association for the deaf's websidte?
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www.nad.org
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Deaf patients who are admitted to in patient facitlities have what?
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the right to interpreters or devices to assist w/communication by law
*** THIS IS OUR LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY** |
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***When pts are under anesthesia or heavily medicated, how is there hearing?
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hearing is the last to go.
Be careful what you say around pts. |
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What are some stratigies to use with the pt with hearing loss?
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speak slow
lower your pitch-easier to hear low pitch sounds (manly voice better) face the pt so they can read your expression and your lips keep hands away from face reduce background noice-TV talk to the "good ear" avoid shouting keep pen and pad at bedside |
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Regarding hearing aids, what is common in the hospital?
What do hearing aids amplifiy? |
commonly lost. Pt needs the hearing aid. Hearing aids are not always covered by insurance.
Aids amplifiy all sound, sometimes pt does not want to wear them. |
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When ppl are under a lot of stress, they produce more?
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ear wax- have drops to dissolve -we dont clean out ears. Assess for this in pt.
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What is the new law about newborns regarding hearing?
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all newborns must be tested for hearing loss-good b/c maybe have earlier intervention
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How does vision loss usually occur?
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on a continuum, most will have some sight. Pt becomes unable to interpret non-verbal cues and only rely on spoken words.
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The diminished ability to focus on NEAR objecs with age is?
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presbyopia-believed to be caused by changes in lens.
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What is the only treatment for presbbyopia?
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corrective lens-recheck every 2 years
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What is the medical condition which usually affects older adults that results in a loss of vision in the center of the visual field because of damage to the retina?
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Macular degeneration
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What is the treatment of macular degeneration?
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no known etiology, no treatment
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What does macular degeneration make difficult?
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seeing faces, reading, but seeing peripheral fields allows pt to get by in daily life
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Macular degeneration is the leading cause?
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leading cause of vision loss in caucasions over 65 years old
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What are some stratigies to improve communication in pt with vision loss?
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encourage use of eyeglassess
use large print make sure there is plently of light read instructions outlouf to pt and ask them TO REPEAT IT BACK |
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What are some assistive devices for pts with vision problems?
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magnifying glasses
snap on magnifying syringes pill boxes |
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What are the 3 different types of aphasia and what is the reason for the different types?
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expressive, receptive, and global- depends on where the damage occured in brain
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In Brocas aphasia (expressive aphasia) these pts can usually? what hemisphere?
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can understand words, but cant form sentences to respond. Will have look of understanding on their face.
Speak slowly. left hemisphere |
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What is Wernicke's aphasia (Receptive aphasia), Pt can not?
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Can not understand what you are saying and may be able to speak sentences, but words are gibberish.
Can sing |
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Remember that this aphasia depends on?
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brain damage, maybe only a little part of the L hemisphere is damaged, so only a little receptive aphasia, etc.
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How should we communicate with aphasic pts?
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Dont pretend you understand when you dont
dont use baby talk write down key words speak slowly, remain relaxed have pics of common objects yes/no card Give pt at least 5 seconds to respond |
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Pt on ventillators cant ? and may not be able to do what?
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cant talk, not be able to hear very well since its loud, trouble seeing r/t meds.
Pt said they were scared to death. Use communication boards |
