Module 1, 2, and 3
What does PEN stand for?
Patient Empowerment Network
What does the S in SOAP stand for? Explain what it entails
Subjective: Information from the patient's perspective, such as symptoms, experiences, and concerns.
What is the Head-to-Toe Assessment?
A comprehensive, systematic physical examination performed by nurses and clinicians to evaluate a patient’s overall health status, identify baseline data, and detect abnormalities.
True or False: when talking to a person with a disability you should focus on the person and not their disability
True, always put the person before their disability
Describe how to sign the word hospital
With your hand sign the letter H and have the fingertips of the 'H' hand draw down and across like a cross on opposite upper arm.
What is an intellectual disability?
A developmental condition characterized by significant limitations in both intellectual functioning (learning, reasoning, problem-solving) and adaptive behavior (everyday social and practical skills)
What does the O in SOAP stand for? Explain what it entails
Objective: Measurable, factual data including vital signs, physical exam findings, and lab results.
What do you do when you have a patient who is nonverbal, but you need to verify their identity and ask them questions during a head to toe assessment?
You can see if they have an alternative communication method and if they do not have care givers assist in answering questions.
Who should make the medical decisions for individuals with a disability?
The individual should always be the one making their own medical decisions whenever possible, and if not shared decision making between the individual and their guardian should be used.
Describe how to sign the word nurse
With your dominant hand sign the letter D and then tap the fingertips of the 'D' hand onto the pulse point of your non-dominant wrist twice
What does ABA stand for?
Applied Behavior Analysis
What does the A in SOAP stand for? Explain what it entails
Assessment: The clinician's diagnosis or professional impression based on the subjective and objective data.
Can a head to toe assessment be performed on an individual with an intellectual disability?
It can be performed on an individual with intellectual disability, but may need to be modified and require extra time.
True or False: people with disabilities always need to be treated differently
False, people with disabilities are just like people without disabilities, but they may need accommodations or modifications to perform every day actives.
Describe how to sign the word doctor
With your dominant hand sign the letter N flatly and then tap the fingertips of the 'N' hand onto the pulse point of your non-dominant wrist twice
What is one communication strategy recommended when speaking with a patient who has an intellectual disability?
Use clear, simple language, ask questions in a patient-centered way, and be patient.
What does the P in SOAP stand for? Explain what it entails
Plan: Next steps, including further testing, treatments, medications, or referrals.
What do you do when a patient becomes distressed by unfamiliar medical equipment and refuses to allow its use during the assessment?
Demonstrate the medical equipment by using it on yourself or their caregiver and have the patient explore the device too.
Who should you address when taking care of a patient with a disability?
Always address the patient, even if an interpreter or caregiver is helping to supply information or translate.
Describe how you would sign the question are you okay?
With your eyebrows raised use your dominant hand to make a slicing motion over your nondominant hand
What is positive reinforcement?
Rewarding positive behavior to encourage its repetition, rather than focusing on punishment
What are 3 step directions?
Directions that break down a task into 3 simple steps making it easier to comprehend and less overwhelming.
What do you do when a patient has limited attention span and cannot tolerate a full head-to-toe assessment at one time?
You can try and break the assessment into smaller chunks so that the patient can tolerate it.
What do assumptions about people with disabilities create?
Assumptions create lower expectations or standards, which puts people with disabilities at a disadvantage because they aren't taught as much or allowed to meet their full potential.
What is significant about sign placement in ASL?
Where you sign something helps give meaning behind the sign, such as signing hurt over your stomach means you have a stomach ache.