SPEACS-2: intensive care unit “communication rounds” with speech language pathology
Intensive care unit (ICU) nurses occupy an essential role in facilitating patient
communication and preventing the detrimental effects experienced by critically ill patients …
communication and preventing the detrimental effects experienced by critically ill patients …
Effect of a multi-level intervention on nurse–patient communication in the intensive care unit: results of the SPEACS trial
Objective To test the impact of two levels of intervention on communication frequency,
quality, success, and ease between nurses and intubated intensive care unit (ICU) patients …
quality, success, and ease between nurses and intubated intensive care unit (ICU) patients …
The feasibility, utility, and safety of communication interventions with mechanically ventilated intensive care unit patients: a systematic review
Purpose The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review of the literature relating to
the feasibility, utility, and safety of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) …
the feasibility, utility, and safety of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) …
Improving nonvocal critical care patients' ease of communication using a modified SPEACS-2 program
RL Trotta, RM Hermann, RC Polomano… - The Journal for …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To evaluate the feasibility and impact of implementing the “study of patient–nurse
effectiveness with assisted communication strategies-2”(SPEACS-2); a program to facilitate …
effectiveness with assisted communication strategies-2”(SPEACS-2); a program to facilitate …
Quality of care and resource use among mechanically ventilated patients before and after an intervention to assist nurse-nonvocal patient communication
Objectives Implement and test unit-wide patient-nurse assisted communication strategies
(SPEACS). Background SPEACS improved nurse-patient communication outcomes; effects …
(SPEACS). Background SPEACS improved nurse-patient communication outcomes; effects …
Barriers to and facilitators for use of augmentative and alternative communication and voice restorative devices in the adult intensive care unit: a scoping review …
L Istanboulian, L Rose, Y Yunusova, F Gorospe… - Systematic reviews, 2019 - Springer
Background Mechanically ventilated patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) experience
profound communication impairment, placing them at risk for poor physical and …
profound communication impairment, placing them at risk for poor physical and …
Nurse-patient communication interactions in the intensive care unit
Background The inability to speak during critical illness is a source of distress for patients,
yet nurse-patient communication in the intensive care unit has not been systematically …
yet nurse-patient communication in the intensive care unit has not been systematically …
Role of the speech-language pathologist: Augmentative and alternative communication for acute care patients with severe communication impairments
MT Vento-Wilson, A McGuire… - Dimensions of critical …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Background: Severe communication deficits occur frequently in acute care. Augmentative
and alternative communication (AAC) may improve patient-nurse communication, yet it …
and alternative communication (AAC) may improve patient-nurse communication, yet it …
Exploring communication challenges between nurses and mechanically ventilated patients in the intensive care unit: a structured review
K Dithole, S Sibanda, MM Moleki… - … on Evidence‐Based …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Background Mechanical ventilation is a necessary procedure for patients with a range of
illnesses and conditions. Mechanical ventilation affects voice production, leaving patients …
illnesses and conditions. Mechanical ventilation affects voice production, leaving patients …
Listening to the voiceless patient: case reports in assisted communication in the intensive care unit
JV Radtke, BM Baumann, KL Garrett… - Journal of palliative …, 2011 - liebertpub.com
Communication problems experienced by nonspeaking, critically ill patients in the Intensive
Care Unit (ICU) have serious implications for the physical and psychological well-being of …
Care Unit (ICU) have serious implications for the physical and psychological well-being of …