As a Respiratory Therapist for 12 years I have had many pediatric patients with parents who were not always able to comprehend the information provided to them about their child or children. As an educator in an AAS degree Respiratory Therapy program, 21 months in length, I teach a Neonatal/Pediatric course. I have found that there is not a lot of room to add new content for things such as communication or comprehension of the information. I feel that it is extremely important that the students understand how they should approach a parent or a child who may be illiterate or low literate level when providing information about the care being provided. Does anyone have suggestions for an abbreviated course in communication/literacy skills that is specific to healthcare involving pediatric patients and family?

Wendy Ayscue
Respiratory Therapist/Educator

Wendy W. Ayscue, BS, RRT, RCP
Respiratory Therapy and Polysomnography
Pitt Community College
PO Drawer 7007
Greenville, NC 27835

Phone: 252-493-7378
Fax: 252-321-4451
Email: wayscue at email.pittcc.edu


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