title: Audiology and hearing impairment: improving the quality of care.
abstract: Hearing impairment can hinder nurses' and carers' ability to provide high quality care. In this article, the author provides basic information on audiology and hearing aids to help nurses and carers communicate more effectively with people with a hearing impairment.
authors.affiliation: Macclesfield District General Hospital, East Cheshire NHS Trust.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Meecham
mesh_terms: D001298:Audiology / Q000379:methods*; D012048:Correction of Hearing Impairment / Q000379:methods*; D006310:Hearing Aids; D006311:Hearing Disorders / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration*