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Obstetric handling of a deaf patient.
- Source :
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Saudi medical journal [Saudi Med J] 2000 Dec; Vol. 21 (12), pp. 1185-8. - Publication Year :
- 2000
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Abstract
- We report our experience of obstetric handling of a deaf pregnant patient antenatally, in labor and postpartum. The patient was deaf from childhood. The attending obstetrician had no training in the necessary skills for communication with the deaf. Fortunately, the patient could read and write English very well and communication was carried out through pen and paper. This proved to be difficult, time-consuming and required a lot of patience. The clinical, psychological and human aspects of the management were gratifying. The patient brought up interesting aspects that need to be considered when dealing with similar patients. Experience of deaf mothers and their ingenious approaches in dealing with babies, in the postpartum period, are quoted in this communication.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Deafness therapy
Delivery, Obstetric methods
Female
Humans
Needs Assessment
Nurse Midwives psychology
Patient Satisfaction
Postnatal Care methods
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications therapy
Sign Language
Communication Barriers
Deafness psychology
Delivery, Obstetric psychology
Obstetrics methods
Postnatal Care psychology
Pregnancy Complications psychology
Prenatal Care methods
Professional-Patient Relations
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0379-5284
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Saudi medical journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 11360097