Sensory Impairment

To provide a broader understanding of the complexities of sensory loss and provide underpinning knowledge associated with best practice when caring for people who have a sensory impairment.

To promote the safety and well-being of all clients within care settings.

DESCRIPTION

By the end of the course, candidates will be able to:

• List the five senses
• State some of the causes of sensory impairment
• Explain what is meant by the terms sight impairment, hearing impairment, deafblindness and their prevelance
• Lists groups of symptoms related to each of the main types of impairments
• Identify and discuss the examples of available equipment/aids
• Describe a range of ways to support effective communication
• Discuss what is meant by sensory processing disorder and sensory hypersensitivity

Assessment

Learners will be assessed by –

• Ability to answer questions during course
• Discussion following feedback from activities

Course Content

• The five senses – Sight, Hearing, Smell, Taste, Touch
• What is sensory impairment?
• Visual impairment
  • A change of terms
  • The reality
  • Causes
  • Problems
  • Symptoms
  • Ways to help
  • Equipment/aids
• Hearing impairment
  • UK facts
  • The reality
  • Types of hearing loss
  • Causes
  • Age related deafness
  • Decibels
  • Clarifying hearing loss
  • Signs and symptoms
  • Managing deafness
  • Hearing aids
  • Hearing loop system
  • Communication tips
• Deafblindness
  • Facts
  • Understanding the complexity
  • Types
  • Causes
  • Symptoms
  • Communication and methods
• Sensory processing disorders
• Sensory hypersensitivity
• Triggers
• Responses