Table 1 Main components of the standard training protocol in the use of CCTVs.
Components | Details | |
|---|---|---|
Elements - Ergonomics | - Position of CCTV in the room - Posture for working with CCTV - Height of CCTV and working distance | |
Elements - Basic operation instructions | - On/off switch - Magnification - Image contrast - Position of lights and camera - X-Y table and basic tracking skills | |
Elements - Reading (different materials) | - Basic reading assignments (e.g. reading words/small sentences) - Newspapers, books, magazines, postcards, medicine bottles etc. | |
Elements - Watching pictures | - Pictures and photographs with different pixel amounts | |
Elements - Writing (different materials) | - Basic writing assignments (e.g. drawing crosses in boxes) - Virgin and zoned paper, cheques, forms | |
Elements - Hobbies and other CCTV skills | - Interests and hobbies of the patients are discussed and practiced (e.g. painting, fiddling, sewing, drawing etc.) | |
Applied techniques | - Hands on training - Easy-to-difficult strategy | |
Number of sessions | - Variable, adjusted to the individual patients need | |
Frequency | - Once a week | |
Duration | - Sixty minutes per session | |
Format | - Face-to-face | |
Location | - Patients' home environment | |