Should this particular scenario present itself, an MLT should consult the (SDM) and discuss the appropriate course of action. The MLT will assume consent via the test orders and via communication with the (SDM). The MLT will make sure to involve the patient in the discussion as much as possible. Since the patient is both visually and hearing impaired; verbal and visual conformation are considerably harder to obtain. The (SDM) should have a list of tools and techniques required for that particular patients’ needs. These tools might include communication techniques; such as: Brail for touch sensory to the patient, or some sort of conformation sheet for a particular test that has been consented too. These tools can provide communication to the
