Barriers to Effective Communication Time

Scenario Will be in an interactive video format Will be in an interactive video format Will consist of two videos Will consist of two videos First will show how time can be a barrier and the second how it can be used effectively to aid communication First will show how time can be a barrier and the second how it can be used effectively to aid communication

It will take place on a general ward It will take place on a general ward It will begin with a client with an intellectual/learning disability trying to ask a nurse for help It will begin with a client with an intellectual/learning disability trying to ask a nurse for help The nurse will stop and stand over the client asking abruptly what do you want The nurse will stop and stand over the client asking abruptly what do you want Client has only non-verbal communication skills Client has only non-verbal communication skills

Then a clock will appear it will giving the person using the RLO 10 seconds to try and figure out what the client wants Then a clock will appear it will giving the person using the RLO 10 seconds to try and figure out what the client wants This will be made difficult by having the client only begin to try and communicate what they want in the 10 seconds This will be made difficult by having the client only begin to try and communicate what they want in the 10 seconds

The user will then be asked what they think the client wanted from the nurse The user will then be asked what they think the client wanted from the nurse They will be given 4 options They will be given 4 options Client wished to use the toilet Client wished to use the toilet Client wanted a drink Client wanted a drink Client was hungry Client was hungry Dont know Dont know When they get it wrong or answer dont know a new video will appear When they get it wrong or answer dont know a new video will appear

It will show a calm nurse who sits next to the client in order to communicate and calmly asks the client how can I help you and take your time there is no rush and then a clock will appear giving the user 60 seconds to figure out what the client wants It will show a calm nurse who sits next to the client in order to communicate and calmly asks the client how can I help you and take your time there is no rush and then a clock will appear giving the user 60 seconds to figure out what the client wants

The client should then proceed to be seen pointing and making gestures that mean nothing at all to make the person watching the video be patient enough to wait. The client should then proceed to be seen pointing and making gestures that mean nothing at all to make the person watching the video be patient enough to wait. To ensure the message of how time is important the universal sign for drink should not be used by the client at least 30 seconds into the second video To ensure the message of how time is important the universal sign for drink should not be used by the client at least 30 seconds into the second video

They may stop the video at any time if they feel they know the answer the will be given three choices which will be They may stop the video at any time if they feel they know the answer the will be given three choices which will be Client wished to use the toilet Client wished to use the toilet Client wanted a drink Client wanted a drink Client was hungry Client was hungry The correct answer being the client wanted a drink The correct answer being the client wanted a drink

Then the nurse says oh you would like a drink the clients nods yes in answer and the video ends and asks the user the question Did you ever think that one minute could make a difference Then the nurse says oh you would like a drink the clients nods yes in answer and the video ends and asks the user the question Did you ever think that one minute could make a difference