title: Meeting deaf patients' communication needs.
abstract: Effective communication between nurses and patients is a vital part of safe and effective nursing care. However, few health professionals receive training in how to communicate with Deaf people; as a result, attempts to communicate with Deaf patients is often inappropriate and undertaken without knowledge or understanding of their communication needs. This article examines the literature on ways in which Deaf patients experience communicating with, and receive care from, nurses.
authors.forename: Megan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dickson
authors.forename: Ruth
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Magowan
authors.forename: Ruth
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Magowan
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003144:Communication Barriers; D003638:Deafness / Q000451:nursing*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education*; D019986:Persons with Hearing Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012813:Sign Language