Objectives Implement and test unit-wide patient-nurse assisted communication strategies
(SPEACS). Background SPEACS improved nurse-patient communication outcomes; effects …

This issue focuses on the use of augmentative and alternative (AAC) approaches and
related assistive technologies (AT) by people who acquire severe communication …

Purpose To summarise the patient communication status in an intensive care unit (ICU),
including methods of communication used and the frequency, degree and nature of …

Background Communication in the intensive care unit is challenged by patients' inability to
speak owing to intubation, treatment, and illness. Research has focused on the use of …

Nursing the patient with severe communication impairment Background. Effective
communication with patients is critical to effective nursing practice. Surprisingly, there is little …

Purpose Ineffective communication during mechanical ventilation (MV) and critical illness is
distressing to many patients. This study aimed to describe the scope of communication …

Successful communication is integral to quality health care and successful nursing practice.
Ten people who had been in hospital in the 12 months prior to the study and who had no …

Introduction Communication with hospitalized patients is crucial to improve the quality and
safety of health care. Methods The study assessed the communication methods used by …

Purpose To identify barriers and facilitators for the use of augmentative and alternative
communication (AAC) and voice restorative strategies for adult patients with an advanced …

Objectives To define effective communication and identify its key elements specific to
critically ill patients with an artificial airway. Design A modified Consensus Development …