Best Practice Statement: Maximising Communication for Older People with Hearing Disability.
Funded by: NHS Quality Improvement Scotland
The importance of enabling older people to engage with others has been highlighted during the processes of developing the previous Best Practice Statements and in a number of policy documents aimed at improving quality of life among the older population. Although communication is recognised as a fundamental and essential part of a meaningful life there is no guidance which helps registered nurses to develop their practice in this area. A feature of this Best Practice Statement is therefore the awareness raising which accompanies its development in addition to the focus on accurate identification and evidence based auditory rehabilitation approaches.
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Demonstration sites:
Community nurse’s caseload – Shetland – Funded by Queens Nursing Institute, Scotland
Transitional Care ward – Edinburgh – Funded by NHS Quality Improvement Scotland
Project Leaders:
Jo Booth
Mary Dowds
Professor Debbie Tolson
Expert Advisor:
Tracy Day, Audiologist and Hearing Therapist