Augmentative and alternative communication in acute and critical care settings
By: Richard Hurtig and Debora Downey.
Contributors: Downey, Debora.
Publisher: Plural Pub.
Published: 2008
Place of publication: San Diego
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781597560795
Subjects: 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; Communication Aids for Disabled; Communication Barriers; Critical Care -- methods; Intensive Care Units
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: History of AAC; title: Challenges; title: The impact of assistive technology (AT) in acute care settings; title: Assessment protocol; title: Switches as the first step to establishing communication; title: Iowa AAC templates; title: Mounting/access issues; title: Pain management; title: Environmental control units (ECU); title: Bad news : communication issues; title: Cases; title: Setting up and funding an assistive technology service; title: Useful products and links.