Lecture 3 Compex Communication ( Disability, Vision Loss, No Common Language)

Question 1

Person first language

Answer 1

Person first language focuses on the individual while de-emphasizes the illness, disability or condition

Individual who lives with schizophrenia
Person who lives or living experience of substance use

Question 2

Identity first language

Answer 2

Rooted in the relationship between a personal-cultural identity and disability

Autistic person
Deaf person

Question 3

What is ableism

Answer 3

Discrimination against people who have disabilities or who are perceived to have disabilities

Often unintentional
Devalue and limits potential of people who have developmental, emotional, physical, or psychiatric disabilities

Question 4

Sight loss in pharmacy, causes of blindness

Answer 4

Blindness covers a broad spectrum

Cataracts, age related muscular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy

Question 5

What are some blindness myths

Answer 5

Blindness means you can’t see nothing at all
People who are totally blind see only blackness
When you lose your sight, other senses get sharper
People who are blind can’t live independently
All people who are blind use cane or dog
Blindness means your job options are limited
People who are blind can’t use most technology

Question 6

Rehabilitation services

Answer 6

Vision loss rehabilitation is specialized training that gives people who are blind or partially sighted the practical skills they need to live safely and independently

Question 7

Recommendations for pharmacist to help people with vision loss

Answer 7

Labels:
- see clear print
- use large font
- dont cover label with tape
- provide written description of medication

Auxiliary labels:
- provide duplicate labels
- pictograms should also be available

Question 8

What are some Assisted devices

Answer 8

Audible blood glucose monitor
Insulin syringe filling aids
Tactile labels with bumps, dots
Smart phones
Many more

Question 9

Using google translate

Answer 9

Fewer errors with shot separate sentences

Test in emergency department: not consistent or reliable

30% of inaccuracies were considered clinically significant or life threatening

Question 10

Pictorgrams in pharmacy

Answer 10

Simple yet memorable images, which help patients understand and remember info

Illustrated a single instruction ( take with food)

Improve comprehension, recall and adherence to

Answer 11

Simple yet memorable images, which help patients understand and remember info

Illustrated a single instruction ( take with food)

Improve comprehension, recall and adherence