This activity explored the knowledge and skills required to enable health and social care staff to communicate more effectively with individuals with communication problems in their care
You should now be able to:
- Describe the type of communication problems which can occur following stroke
- Explain the effects that communication difficulties following stroke may have on an individual
- Outline the difference between communication problems and confusion following stroke
- Identify strategies which may be used to assist an individual with communication problems following stroke
- Provide information on the Adults with Incapacity Act (Scotland) or The Mental Capacity Act (England and Wales)
You have reached the end of this Core Competency. Try this Core Competency again, or choose a different Core Competency.
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