COMMUNICATION: COMMUNICATING WITH PATIENTS WITH DISTURBED SENSORY PERCEPTION

Course overview

Communication is the exchange of information between a sender and a recipient and is a critical component of effective human interaction. Disturbed sensory perception (DSP) is a change in the amount or pattern of incoming stimuli coupled with a reduced, exaggerated, distorted, or impaired response to stimuli. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of relevant research on the general principles of communicating with patients with DSP, including why this is performed and actions to take to promote successful communication. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.