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how Paramedics can achieve a better caring relationship with blind patients? (self.Blind)
submitted by ParamedicStudentCND
Hello, I’m a first year paramedic student and I’m looking for a volunteer with blindness or a volunteer working with blind clients for a research homework. The goal of this project is to help future paramedics understand what we can do better to help our blind patients be more comfortable and what do we need to understand about this reality to achieve a better caring relationship.
Basically, i will ask some questions about the history of your handicap, how it affects your everyday life, what is something i can't understand because i don't have the handicap etc.
I will also ask about personal experiences you had with some type of professional in a medical context (dentist cabinet, hospital, ambulance, etc.) and how you felt about their approach, what would you have wanted done differently, what gesture can be done that you would appreciate, what was nice about the approach, etc.
If you're interested, leave a comment or a private message and I’ll contact you with the details.
If you don't want to commit, but are interested in replying something, go ahead, this knowledge is never lost.
If this is not the right place to post this, or there's a subreddit where i might have more chance getting a volunteer, could someone redirect me please.
Thank you for your time, have a good day!
-ParamedicStudentCND
Basically, i will ask some questions about the history of your handicap, how it affects your everyday life, what is something i can't understand because i don't have the handicap etc.
I will also ask about personal experiences you had with some type of professional in a medical context (dentist cabinet, hospital, ambulance, etc.) and how you felt about their approach, what would you have wanted done differently, what gesture can be done that you would appreciate, what was nice about the approach, etc.
If you're interested, leave a comment or a private message and I’ll contact you with the details.
If you don't want to commit, but are interested in replying something, go ahead, this knowledge is never lost.
If this is not the right place to post this, or there's a subreddit where i might have more chance getting a volunteer, could someone redirect me please.
Thank you for your time, have a good day!
-ParamedicStudentCND
Warthil 9 points 5y ago
I have not dealt with paramedics but I suppose it is no different than any other health professions. Please don't make me ask the question. That is, so what are you doing now? I know that seems pretty simple but it is often the difference between a positive and negative experience for me. Do I need to prompt for verbal information by asking what is going on? Do I need to ask more than once?
ParamedicStudentCND [OP] 1 points 5y ago
So far this is what we've learned, to describe everything we're doing and to be conscious that our explanations may have to vary and be more specific since we can't use our non-verbal to communicate. thank you for your input!
B-dub31 4 points 5y ago
When you say blind, please be aware that term spans a very broad spectrum of visual impairment (over 90% of "blind" individuals have some level of vision). I'm legally blind but have some usable vision left. I used to work in public safety, so I'd love to help you out.
ParamedicStudentCND [OP] 1 points 5y ago
Great! thank you! i'll send you a p.m :)
estj136 2 points 5y ago
Hey! I am totally blind here, feel free to message for contact. Definitely willing to commit to help. I do a lot of teaching in my daily life anyway. I have a fair warning though. I may or may not be the right candidate for you though. It depends what you are you looking for. I tend to be a go-getter, highly vocal, very assertive with it, really independent, usually have no trouble, probably if I need to use an ambulance I’d help you make me confortable, or be really understanding of operations so... I am not the average blindie. I get around 3 counties, have learnt to travel them. So, if I am too bright for you, too sighted like, too independent or vocal count me out, I take no offense. If I still qualify, count me in.
ParamedicStudentCND [OP] 1 points 5y ago
hey, unfortunately i have already reached out to someone, but thank you for your offer (if something comes up and it doesnt work, i'll let you know ). It's still interresting to know more though, if you have any experiences with medical staff, it can be anything from the dentist to an ambulance ride, what would you say you liked the best about their approach and what would you have liked they did better?
estj136 2 points 5y ago
Sure, like I said, I may be the wrong person really. I act like anyone, very sighted. I tell people I am just them but can’t see. I am very normal. So, if you want feel free, if stuff doesn’t work out.
I like it really when doctors act normally, really. Just open to listen to me, treat me like everyone else, listen to my concerns suggestions, and open to a dialogue and questions. Usually that’s it.
I like it really when doctors act normally, really. Just open to listen to me, treat me like everyone else, listen to my concerns suggestions, and open to a dialogue and questions. Usually that’s it.
ParamedicStudentCND [OP] 1 points 5y ago
would you say you ask more questions to understand what were doing since you can't see while we're preparing our equipment ?would it be better for you that the person in charge of the intervention explain what is going on or do you prefer just making conversation
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