Communication difficulties and their effects on patients who are mechanically ventilated are
commonly reported and well described. The possibility of restoring speech for patients has …

Tracheostomies may be established as part of an acute or chronic illness, and intensive care
nurses can take an active role in helping restore speech in patients with tracheostomies …

Objectives: A cuffed tracheostomy tube facilitates prolonged mechanical ventilation and
weaning but usually leads to prolonged voicelessness, which can be one of the most …

Purpose To describe the types of talking tracheostomy tubes available, present four case
studies of critically ill patients who used a specialized tracheostomy tube to improve speech …

A significant proportion of patients admitted to intensive care units require tracheostomies for
a variety of indications. Continual cuff inflation to facilitate mechanical ventilatory support …

Purpose Tracheostomy is a common surgical procedure in ICU. Whilst often life-saving, it
can have important impacts on patients. Much of the literature on tracheostomy focuses on …

National guidance recommends the involvement of speech and language therapists in
intensive care particularly for those requiring tracheostomy and ventilation. However, the …

A tracheostomy tube decreases the ability of the patient to communicate effectively. The
ability to speak provides an important improvement in the quality of life for a patient with a …

Objectives To describe the experience and sources of comfort and discomfort in
tracheostomy patients, when they communicate with nurses in the Intensive Care Unit …

Purpose To measure patient-reported change of mood, communication-related quality of life,
and general health status with return of voice among mechanically ventilated tracheostomy …