Canadian Hard of Hearing AssociationBC Chapter Hospital Kit for People with Hearing Loss Canadian Hard of Hearing Association BC Chapter offers a Hospital Kit which we hope will make any hospital stay ID: 133489
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Canadian Hard of Hearing AssociationSlide2
Canadian Hard of Hearing Association-BC Chapter
Hospital Kit
for People with Hearing LossSlide3
Canadian Hard of Hearing Association BC Chapter offers a Hospital Kit which we hope will make any hospital stay less stressful for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing patient. We also hope it will serve to educate the hospital staff and visitors about the special communication needs of the patient with hearing loss.Slide4
Each hospital kit contains the following:
BROCHURES
: “Are you Deaf or Hard of Hearing and going to Hospital?”
Canadian Hard of Hearing Association-BC Chapter information.
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INTERNATIONAL SYMBOL CARD
: To be placed on the wall over the bed or on the door. Use the Hard of Hearing side or the Deaf side, attach with poster strips supplied. Please read poster strips instructions first.
Front
of card
Back of card
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PICTORIAL/SYMBOL CARD
: To be used to indicate patient needs and concerns through the use of pictures and symbols.
PICTORIAL/SYMBOL CARD
: To be used to indicate patient needs and concerns through the use of pictures and symbols.
PICTORIAL/SYMBOL CARD
: To be used to indicate patient needs and concerns through the use of pictures and symbols.
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Front
of card
Back of card
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SMALL HEARING LOSS STICKERS: To be placed on charts, patient wrist bands, and the intercom button at the nurse’s station as a reminder that you cannot understand or hear if they speak to you over the intercom.
BLUE EAR PIN
: International symbol. It can be pinned on the hospital gown or pillow.Slide8
COMMUNICARD
: Show/display to physicians, staff and others.
COMMUNICARD
: Show/display to physicians, staff and others
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CommuniCard
Face me and do not cover your mouth.
Speak clearly but not too quickly.
Cut out background noise if possible.
Write your message if necessary.
I HAVE A HEARING LOSS.
Phone: 1-866-888-2442
Email: info@chha-bc.org
Website: www.chha-bc.org
To make our conversation easier, please:
Front
of card
Back of card
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SPECIAL COMMUNICATION NEEDS CARDS:
Communication tips and further information to give to staff. Please tick appropriate items and indicate if you need your glasses to speech read.Slide10
SMALL PLASTIC BAG
: For hearing aid/CI processor storage, as well as information for use. A safety pin is supplied, please complete the label with your name and room number.Slide11
PEN AND PAPER
: If needed for writing messages.
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For more information please contact CHHA-BC at:
(604) 795-9238
Toll Free: 1-866-888-2442
E-mail: cguntner@chha-bc.org
or check out the web-site at: http://chha-bc.org
Our office is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 10:00 am-2:00 pm
We are located at: 101-9300 Nowell Street, Chilliwack, BC V2P 4V7
Thank you,
Colleen N. Guntner
Project Co-ordinator, CHHA-BC