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The Accessible Information Standard and the Deaf community

09 March 2017

Mental Health Practice

Evidence & practice

Deaf people often struggle to access healthcare services, which can have a detrimental effect on their health. The Accessible Information Standard identifies that...

Adapting de-escalation techniques with deaf service users

17 August 2005

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

This article discusses the reasons why deaf patients might become angry and outlines de-escalation techniques that could be used by nurses when caring for these...

Communicating effectively with deaf patients

18 January 2006

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

This article explores the communication needs of deaf patients who use British Sign Language as their first or preferred language. It would appear that these needs...

Hearing loss: a health problem for all ages

01 May 2012

Primary Health Care

A&S Science

Research and technology have improved the diagnosis, management and prevention of hearing loss. However, it remains underdiagnosed or not managed appropriately....

Sick of feeling lonely

20 September 2011

Nursing Standard

Feature

Loneliness in older people poses a huge health risk, say campaigners. But there are steps nurses can take to spot and address the problem.