Communication with the patients with aphasia

The Bachelor thesis deals with communication with patient affected by aphasia. The first chapter of the theoretical part focuses on definitions of verbal and nonverbal communication, on communication in the nursing process and communication disorder. Then the thesis deals with communication problems with patients with special needs, augmentative and alternative communication. The content of the second chapter is aphasia solely. It explains the causes, describing symptomatology, classification, basic diagnostics and therapy. An integral part of the Bachelor thesis is a quantitative investigative research focused on the level of communication between health professionals and aphatic clients mainly. The 89 examined samples are paramedics working in the selected departments of a North Bohemia district health care facility. The hypothesis are set and analysis of their results are performed in this thesis. It was also described a case study for the hearing impaired aphatic client focused on solving his communication. Pursuant to the survey here are summarized evidences and the educational material for health professionals was developed