助听器贷款计划用于生命结束时的听力损失
M Courtney Hughes1, Diane ScheckLong2, King Chung2
1School of Health Studies, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, USA.
Journal of social work in end-of-life & palliative care
|June 27, 2023
概括
这篇文章详细介绍了一项助听器贷款计划,为绝症患者提供免费的放大器件. 该计划旨在改善关键终身护理期间的沟通,并为建立类似举措提供指导.
科学领域:
- 老年病的医生 老年病的医生
- 抚慰性护理是一种缓解性护理.
- 听力学 听力学是指听力学.
背景情况:
- 有效的沟通对于生命末期的患者至关重要.
- 获得助听器可以显著改善生活质量,减少孤立.
- 现有的终身护理计划往往忽视了沟通辅助工具.
研究的目的:
- 描述为绝症患者提供助听器贷款计划的实施情况.
- 为在医疗保健机构建立类似计划提供框架.
- 突出非正式护理人员在支持听力损失患者中的作用.
主要方法:
- 概述了程序建立的步骤,包括需求评估和设备采购.
- 讨论了在计划实施中遇到的共同挑战和潜在的解决方案.
- 强调将非正式护理人员纳入干预过程.
主要成果:
- 该计划成功地为生命末期的患者提供了免费的放大器件.
- 促进了患者在关键生命阶段改善沟通.
- 证明了结构化的助听器贷款计划的可行性和好处.
结论:
- 助听器贷款计划对于改善终身护理非常有价值.
- 医疗保健专业人员和社会工作者可以将这个模型适应他们的环境.
- 通过辅助设备支持患者的沟通是息治疗的关键方面.
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