Jane Bernal – författare

Going to the doctor can be worrying. For people with an intellectual disability there may be the added worry of not being able to explain what's wrong, as well as not understanding what's happening.This book is about Jim, Anne and Laura who visit their General Practice for different reasons. The stories look at the ways the doctor and nurse listen to each of them, asking questions, explaining what will happen next and checking their understanding so that they can give informed consent. Many of the scenarios shown in the book form part of the annual health check. They also show how to involve the supporter appropriately.The book can be used to help someone get ready to visit the doctor, as a reasonable adjustment during the consultation, and for wider health promotion work.

Consultas Externas no HospitalTodos nos preocupamos com as idas a consultas externas no hospital. Para as pessoas com deficincia intelectual existem medos adicionais, como o de no conseguirem explicar o que sentem ou de no entenderem o que est a acontecer sua volta. Este livro foi concebido para apoiar as pessoas antes, durante e depois de uma consulta externa no hospital. O Rui, que tem um brao partido, faz uma radiografia, coloca o gesso e por fim retira o gesso; A Ana vai ao servio de Otorrinolaringologia para verem os seus ouvidos, nariz e garganta, A Sandra faz uma ecografia. Este livro permite-lhe responder claramente s perguntas da pessoa que vai acompanhar ao hospital, dando-lhe a segurana e o apoio necessrios. Neste livro, abordam-se assuntos relacionados com os sentimentos do doente, informaes e a necessidade de dar consentimento para tratamentos mdicos. Idealmente, este livro deve ser usado para preparar a ida ao hospital. tambm indispensvel s equipas hospitalares, que o podero utilizar durante as consultas e antes de realizarem os tratamentos, bem como para estabelecerem uma comunicao eficaz com o doente. Este livro foi publicado originalmente em Ingls como Going to Out-Patients.A Srie Books Beyond WordsA Professora Baronesa Hollins e a sua equipa passaram muitos anos a trabalhar com diferentes pblicos na abordagem a temas delicados, tendo identificado aquilo que importante para estas pessoas. Os livros Beyond Words so o resultado de um trabalho cuidadoso feito com a ajuda de pessoas que no

We all worry about visits to out-patients. For some, such as people with an intellectual disability, there is the added fear of not being able to explain what is wrong, as well as not understanding what is happening. This book is designed to support people before, during and after their out-patient visits. Bill has his broken arm x-rayed, put in plaster and finally his plaster taken off; Anna visits the ear, nose and throat department; Jane has an ultrasound examination. The book will give you the opportunity to provide as much support and reassurance as is needed by the person you are supporting, and to answer their questions honestly. Feelings, information and consent are all addressed. Ideally this book should be used to prepare someone before he or she goes to hospital. It will also be invaluable for hospital staff to use during consultations and before treatments, and to support effective communication.

Going to the doctor can be worrying. For people with an intellectual disability, there is the added fear of not being able to explain what's wrong, as well as not understanding what's happening.This book shows Jim and Ann going to the doctor, and explains what happens to them there.Feelings, information and consent are all addressed. Ideally this book should be used to prepare someone before going to their doctor. But it will also be invaluable to General Practitioners and Primary Healthcare workers during consultations and before treatments.