Hearing and Speech Impairments - Video Lesson

Hey, everyone. Welcome back to our lessons on the different procedures for administering medication. This lesson focuses on how to adapt your skills administering medication to meet the needs of patients with hearing and or speech impairments. In health care, we encounter a variety of patients, each with unique needs and challenges. For all patients, presenting a relaxed, open physical presence and calm, reassuring voice helps to keep patients calm. Your tone of voice and body language are key to providing the best care to patients, particularly those with special needs. Effective communication with patients with hearing and or speech impairments is essential for safe and accurate medication administration. For patients with hearing impairments, you could learn key signs related to health care, especially for terms like medicine, pain, morning, evening, and how do you feel. If the patient uses a specific sign language fluently,