A Study On Capstone Experience Proposal

Whilst communicating with Mr H I reviewed his hearing ability by making a mental note of the times he hadn't heard me correctly and compared this with the previous day, at present Mr H's hearing ability doesn't appear to have changed, I recorded this in the communication section of Mr H's care plan where others could see there were no changes at present.

The environment can affect people with sensory loss communicating because it is to noise and hard to concentrate e.g. hearing aids can pick up all noises if the LOOP in not in place. When trying to sign in a busy surrounding it could be hard to see the signers hands clearly.

The Deaf community contains the basic characteristics of any particular ethnic group, despite the attempts from hearing people to destroy their culture through medical interventions. This community contains members who share a feeling of community. They value recognition by others and self-recognition (Lane). They feel strongly identified in their group, as they create a family environment, which provides support for each of its members. Moreover, the Deaf community has a set of norms for behavior. In decision-making processes, they try to agree on the course of action to take through consensus and not just by individual initiatives. Allegiance to their culture is also another distinct value that characterizes the members of this community. People with hearing impairments have the “highest rate of endogamous marriages of any

1. There are many different facts that can have a impact on people with sensory loss. Communication and awareness play big roles in the impact. They may find it difficult to feed themselves, dressing and mobility. Hobbies and interests can have negative impact on their lives. They may also feel scared and alone due to this. There can be positive factors that can help out the person such as increased help, aids for support and a good support team could give them a brighter outlook on life. Organizations might help the Deaf and Blind with many different aspects of their life to support or to helping them find the right kind of support.

An interview utilizing motivational interviewing techniques was conducted by a nurse practitioner student and a consenting patient. The patient is a 55-year-old, male, with occupation as a heating, ventilation, and air conditioner technician that the nurse practitioner student identified on physical examination to have mild hearing loss. Hearing protection is admittedly not worn consistently at the jobsite during the history taking portion of the exam. This paper will discuss the behavioral health problem of noncompliance with hearing protection, the evidence supporting motivational interviewing strategies to support behavior change, and a discussion of the techniques used during the interview.

In order to gain a better understanding of the difficulties faced by people with hearing loss I wore ear plugs for an entire day in a variety of settings. The hearing loss simulation made relatively simple parts of my day much more difficult and really showed how much hearing loss can impact daily life. As discussed in class the shift from being “able-bodied to disabled”, was quite difficult to cope with.

There are many agencies that serve and provide assistance to many in need, young and old. Regardless of their background, culture or heritage, this includes those within the special population. The one sector that was not specifically addressed in these agencies was the need for independence of the handicapped, the hearing impaired and especially veterans of war who are

These issues can affect the Deaf community on global economic level because there is no end to deafness. This creates low self-esteem, isolation and social

Being able to hear is something I think most people take for granted. But what if you cannot hear? On July 15, 2015, I was afforded the opportunity to observe eight-year-old Braydon Smith and five-year-old Peyton Smith, who were born deaf. Their names were changed to protect their identity. Their younger sister, Mackenzie, whose name was also changed to protect her identity, did not have any issues with her hearing. I met with both boys and their mother, Sandra Smith, at a relative’s home in Belton, Texas. However, the family lives in Loganville, Georgia. I found both boys to be energetic, and playful. Their mother seemed excited to tell her sons’ stories. Present at the meeting was Sandra Smith,

Age, income, length of labor, weeks to return to work and number of hours working each week. The experimental group with 32 subjects had a mean of 26.72 and the control group with 35 subjects of 26.89. Income of the experimental group was a mean of $35, 675 with 30 subjects while the control group was $41,450 with 34 subjects. The number for the

Kleinman’s questions are more applicable to deaf people in general who are more in favor of and interested in improving their hearing through hearing aids, cochlear implant, and/or speech therapy. Therefore, they would be more likely to answer his questions even though they do contain the term sickness as these people are more to likely view deafness as a disability compared to people who strictly identify themselves as a part of Deaf culture. Also, Kleinman’s questions can be especially applicable for hearing parents with deaf children who want to raise them as hearing children. According to the ninety percent rule, ninety-percent of deaf children have hearing parents and ninety-percent of hearing children have deaf parents (Sparrow 141). Since hearing parents want to raise their children in the hearing culture, it is ideal for them to be able to utilize Kleinman’s eight questions as a means of providing a way for their deaf children to improve their hearing through hearing aids, cochlear implants, and/or speech

The United States traditional majority consists of white, middle class individuals who speak English. We chose to focus on the United States in general because deafness is not associated with one state alone, but all over the world. Based on a survey taken between 1988 and 1994, 14.9% of children age six through nineteen experienced hearing loss (Hearing Loss in Children, 2015). Compared with the traditional majority, the children affected

While I was familiar with some of the genetic causes of deafness, I never thought about what it actually meant to be someone who was living with the condition. Learning more about the deaf community I was surprised to learn that many deaf parents also want deaf children. I was also able to see case studies discussed in depth and hear

When it comes to the Social factors, population, income distribution, social mobility, lifestyle, attitude towards work and leisure, and education level are detailed elements of Social factors. For Cochlear, attitude towards healthcare among the society is the main influencing factor. In developing countries like India and South East Asia, the average healthcare awareness is low. To prove this, we only need to quote words from Chundu, Manchaiah, Stephens and Kumar (2013), “it appears that parentally reported outcomes could be related to many factors including the hearing healthcare system with the costs involved for the implanted individuals and their families”. As a countermeasure, according to the Economic Times (2010), Cochlear Limited will spend up to 15 million in India, to increase awareness. Additionally, the Social factors are often described as culture difference. Cochlear used localization of the communication strategy to deal with culture difference: In Europe, it cooperated with Loud Group and designed a comprehensive program of Public Relationship, which included traditional media, broadcast, activity, and on-line DeafBlog. While in Cuba, it linked itself with Cuban Revolution 's advanced national

As the textbook describes, hearing loss and impairments are described in terms of loudness (decibels) and pitch (frequency or hertz). Because there is a correlation between general knowledge and the degree of hearing loss, it is imperative that the teacher understand the amount of hearing loss for a student diagnosed with a hearing impairment. The hearing loss may range from slight to profound, depending on the decibel level needed for the individual to hear sounds at different frequencies. Hearing loss can also characterized by where the problem exist in the anatomical system. If the location of the problem is within the outer or middle ear it is a conductive loss. If the problems exist in the inner ear and auditory