Support the Promotion of Awareness of Sensory Loss

Learning outcomes

1 Understand the importance of promoting awareness of sensory loss

1.1 Explain why it is important to promote awareness of sensory loss for:

Individuals

Service provision

Societal perceptions and attitudes

2 Understand the role played by self and others in promoting awareness of sensory loss

2.1 Outline own role in promoting awareness of sensory loss

2.2 Outline the roles of others who may play a part in promoting the awareness of sensory loss

2.3 Establish the role that individuals play in promoting awareness of sensory loss

3 Be able to provide information that promotes awareness of sensory loss

3.1 Support the range of information and resources available in relation to sensory loss

3.2 Research evidence-based best practice in relation to sensory loss

3.3 Provide others with information on evidence-based best practice relevant to own service area

4 Be able to use information to promote awareness of sensory loss

4.1 Use information, resources or evidence-based best practice to improve support provided to individuals with sensory loss by self and others

4.2 Establish the extent of changes that result from providing information and intelligence about evidence-based practice resources