title: How to address the communication needs of older patients with hearing loss.
abstract: Hearing loss is a common problem in older people and may have a negative effect on their care while in hospital, as well as resulting in significant cost to the NHS. This article outlines the findings of a two-year project in an NHS trust to improve the care of older people with hearing loss. An important outcome of the project was the development of a hearing loss toolkit containing good practice recommendations and tools to help staff in all NHS trusts, and other care settings, implement practical and cost-effective improvements.
authors: Action on Hearing Loss, Birmingham.
authors: Emma
authors: E
authors: Holmes
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003144:Communication Barriers; D034381:Hearing Loss / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D010865:Pilot Projects; D013222:State Medicine; D006113:United Kingdom
keywords: Communication; compassionate care; deaf awareness; dignity; hearing aids; hearing loss