Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Holyoke Health Care Center loves Point To Communicate

Holyoke Health Care Center, Holyoke, MA, values their patients' well-being by using Point To Communicate booklets for those who cannot speak, but want to communicate. A meeting with the administrator, speech pathologist and activities director was held to review the Point To Communicate booklets for the facility. All were very excited to have an easy, but comprehensive communication tool for their patients who have had a stroke, Parkinson's, cancer, heart disease, etc., or don't speak English. Patients now communicate with staff, medical professionals, family and friends about their essential needs--physical, emotional, and mental.

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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Laboring Mothers Use Point To Communicate in Portugal

A midwife in Portugal ordered a Point To Communicate booklet for her laboring mothers so they can conserve their energy for the final push to deliver their babies. What a great use for the Point To Communicate booklets. The midwife has many clients and not all speak the same language. With the Point To Communicate booklet they can all understand each other clearly and convey their essential needs plus ask questions. Many thanks to the midwife in Portugal and best wishes to her mothers.

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

ICU uses Point To Communicate at St. Joseph's Hospital

St. Joseph's Hospital in Nashua, NH has been using the Point To Communicate booklets throughout the hospital and now has order the booklets for the Intensive Care Unit. The Point To Communicate booklet allows patients to communicate with their nurses and doctors as well as family. For the doctors and nurses, the booklet gives them the ability to ask questions and help the patient make clear, educated decisions about their medical care.
At present, the Point To Communicate booklets are being used in hospitals in five states for the following areas within the hospital system: emergency room, Speech pathologists and therapists, audiologists, stroke and cancer units, surgical departments, intensive care units, and geriatrics. When you can't speak, just Point To Communicate. Visit our website for more information.