Lesson 1: How we sense · 6 min
Before you begin · Reception, perception, reaction · Check your understanding
Three pieces that work together
Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck. 2 fields to fill in with your own policy, contacts and locations; each one is highlighted inside the course.
What would you do?You hand over a resident with hearing loss to the next shift
Live deckQuiz · 4 slidesContent · 3 slidesWord cloud · 1 slidePoll · 1 slide
Feedback surveyHow much do you agree with each statement? I can:How often do you care for someone with a vision or hearing impairment?What do you want to get out of this course?Overall, how would you rate this course?
6 lessons, about 30 minutes
What learners can do at the end of each lesson. Minutes are an estimate.
Lesson 2: Vision impairments · 4 min
Common visual conditions · Match the condition
Lesson 3: Hearing, smell and touch changes · 6 min
Hearing loss and ear problems · Touch, taste, smell and the life span · Handover scenario
Lesson 4: Sensory overload and deprivation · 4 min
Two sides of the same balance · Sort the ward situation
Lesson 5: Planning care and communication · 6 min
Assess first · Interventions · Safety and evaluation
Lesson 6: Final assessment · 4 min
Final assessment · Course complete
Source and credit: Sensory Impairments (Chapter 7), in Nursing Fundamentals 2e by Open Resources for Nursing (Open RN), Chippewa Valley Technical College, wtcs.pressbooks.pub/nursingfundamentals/chapter/7-1-sensory-impairments-introduction/ (opens in a new tab), licensed under CC BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (opens in a new tab)). Adapted by AhaSlides: condensed into six lessons, rewritten for workplace learning, quizzes and activities added. Source: 7.2 Sensory Impairments Basic Concepts (opens in a new tab) · Source: 7.3 Applying the Nursing Process (opens in a new tab)
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Common questions
Yes. The course, the live deck and both surveys are free. Claiming the template into your AhaSlides account is free too.
Yes. The course is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session in the room or online.
At onboarding or as continuing professional development, with a yearly refresher (best practice).
Nurses and care staff in hospitals, care homes and home health.
Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when.
Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply.
Your own details, each highlighted inside the course:
- Link to your live session deck
- Link to the self-paced course