Augmentative and alternative communication in acute and critical care settings /

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This book reviews the more traditional use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and expands it into the acute and critical care arenas. It is a ""how-to"" handbook filled with protocols, realistic solutions for implementation across hospital units and rich case exa...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hurtig, Richard
Otros Autores: Downey, Debora
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: San Diego : Plural Pub., [2009]
Temas:
University of Iowa. > Hospitals and Clinics.
University of Iowa > Hospitals and Clinics
University of Iowa. > Hospitals and Clinics
People with disabilities > Means of communication.
Communication devices for people with disabilities.
Critical care medicine.
Intensive care units.
Communication Aids for Disabled
Communication Barriers
Critical Care > methods
Intensive Care Units
Critical Care
Personnes handicapées > Moyens de communication.
Appareils de communication pour personnes handicapées.
Soins intensifs.
Unités de soins intensifs.
intensive care units.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > General.
MEDICAL > Clinical Medicine.
MEDICAL > Diseases.
MEDICAL > Evidence-Based Medicine.
MEDICAL > Internal Medicine.
Intensive care units
Communication devices for people with disabilities
Critical care medicine
People with disabilities > Means of communication
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • History of AAC
  • Challenges
  • The impact of assistive technology (AT) in acute care settings
  • Assessment protocol
  • Switches as the first step to establishing communication
  • Iowa AAC templates
  • Mounting/access issues
  • Pain management
  • Environmental control units (ECU)
  • Bad news : communication issues
  • Cases
  • Setting up and funding an assistive technology service
  • Useful products and links.

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