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Adapting to sensory impairment

Welcome to our CPD module series for community pharmacy technicians. Written in conjunction with the Pharmacy Magazine CPD series, it will mirror the magazine’s programme throughout the year. The series has been designed for you to use as part of your continuing professional development. Reflective exercises have been included to help you put your learning into practice.

Learning objectives

Aim: To raise awareness among pharmacy technicians of the needs of patients with sensory impairment.

Objectives:

  • Understand the challenges that individuals with sight or hearing impairment might face in the pharmacy
  • Adapt patient consultations accordingly
  • Identify how the pharmacy environment could be made more accessible for these patients.

Contributing author: Professor Margaret Watson, University of Strathclyde

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