MEDRADSC 3L03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Radiography, Physical Disability, Coracoid Process
8 Jun 2020
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Communication: the patient has a significant communication limitation. Adapt to the patient as well as the routine. Hearing impaired, deaf - may use sign language. Talk slowly, allow time to lip read - go to side with better ear still looking them in the eye (if applicable), use gestures or demo the position. Give little bits of information at a time, repeat if necessary. Patient has a significant sensory, cognitive, or mobility impairment. Blind - describe things in detail, repeat if needed. Cognitive: alzheimer"s, dementia - talk slowly, speak to them (not the caregiver if presence) Feel free to stop me anytime & let me know. Paramount in all cases, especially in the case of the complex patient. Full protocols are expected for each patient case - safety is important. Documentation you would include that the patient arrived in a wheelchair or had a cast, etc. Patient has difficulty hearing, patient has parkinson"s so images may be blurry.
