Special needs of the deaf dying patient.
Hospice and hospital personnel who give care to dying patients should be prepared for situations in which a client or family member is hearing impaired. What are the specific concerns of a hearing impaired client? How are needs for meaningful conversation and expression of feelings compromised by the care giver's awkwardness? This article provides practical suggestions for meeting needs of hearing impaired clients with serious illnesses.
D003638:Deafness; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D012813:Sign Language; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000523:psychology*; D014481:United States