A multimedia electronic "patient profile"
A visit to hospital is traumatic for both a disabled patient and family members, especially when the patient has no or limited functional speech. Recent research with adults who are unable to speak in hospital has indicated that hospitalisation presents special challenges to both the families and the staff who care for the patient with moderate to profound communication impairment.
This research aims to use technology to improve communication between adult patients with moderate to profound communication impairment and hospital staff. This will be achieved through the development and evaluation of an electronic multimedia patient profile to provide hospital staff with accessible information about patients with moderate to profound communication impairments. This profile will include multimedia information (such as videos, audio and text) about the 'person behind the patient', their medical narratives and individual care needs.
Participants in the research will include hospital staff, people with moderate to severe communication impairment and their family members or carers.
Funder: Capability Scotland
Start Date: 01/08/2008
End Date: 31/01/2011
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For further information about the A multimedia electronic "patient profile" project please contact Miss Suzanne Prior.