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CNA-NIC F25 CH4.2
Identify Communication Guidelines for Visual Impairment
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What ages can visual impairment affect | people of all ages |
| IMPAIRMENT | is a partial or complete loss of function or ability |
| a visual impairment | is a loss of vision that cannot be corrected to a normal level |
| what can cause visual impairment or blindness | several diseases, it is also something that can exist at birth |
| what are the diseases that can cause visual impairment or blindness | glaucoma and diabetes |
| true or false: one or both eyes can be affected | true |
| Visual Impairment Guidelines #1 | Knock on the door, announce yourself, and greet the resident as soon as you enter the room. Do not touch the resident before you have identified yourself. Explain why you are there and what you plan to do. |
| Visual Impairment Guidelines #2 | Face the resident the entire time you are speaking. Keep talking to the resident while giving care |
| Visual Impairment Guidelines #3 | Make sure there is proper lighting in the room |
| Visual Impairment Guidelines #4 | Do not shout |
| Visual Impairment Guidelines #5 | Use the face of an imaginary clock as a guide to explain the position of objects. If you are taking the resident to a new area, orient him to the room |
| how do you orient a resident to a room that has visual impairment | there is a table with four chairs around it at 3 oclock. There is a sofa at 7 oclock. Describe the things you see around you. Try not to use words such as see, look or watch |
| Visual Impairment Guidelines #6 | If the resident wears eyeglasses, make sure they are on. Check to see that the eyeglasses are clean, fit properly and are in good condition. If they are damaged or do not fit well, report it to the nurse |
| Visual Impairment Guidelines #7 | Vision loss can cause falls. Do not move personal items or furniture. Put everything back where you found it |
| Visual Impairment Guidelines #8 | Read menus to the residents if needed |
| Visual Impairment Guidelines #9 | Encourage the resident to use his other senses, such as smell, touch and hearing |
| Visual Impairment Guidelines #10 | Let the resident know when you are leaving the room or area |
| Visual Impairment Guidelines #11 | If a resident has a guide dog , do not play with , distract or feed the dog |
| Visual Impairment Guidelines #12 | Audiobooks, large print books, digital books, and large clocks are available for people with visual impairments. offer them if they are available at your facility |
| Visual Impairment Guidelines #13 | Be empathetic. Try to imagine what it feels like to not be able to see or see well |
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