Communication and the Hearing Impaired

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-COMHI

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 3/31/2025

Learning Objectives:
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

Congratulations!

Instructor: Kim Matthews, RN

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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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.