Recently, a novel virus has spread worldwide causing the disease called COVID-19. In
addition to putting people's lives at risk and causing mortality, various problems have …

Aim To conduct a review summarizing evidence concerning communication with
mechanically ventilated patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). Background ICU patients …

Objective To systematically evaluate the acceptability of high-technology augmentative and
alternative communication (high-tech AAC) among ICU patients who are voiceless guided …

Managing hypertension is not only concerned with lowering blood pressure (BP) by using
antihypertensive medications but also aims at minimizing its consequences through …

Aims The aim of this study was to perform a concept analysis of communication with
mechanically ventilated patients in intensive care units and present a preliminary model for …

Objectives The aim of this scoping review was to understand the extent and type of evidence
on augmentative and alternative communication tools used with mechanically ventilated …

Background Admission to an intensive care unit (ICU) is a stressful experience for patients
and their family members. While the focus of management is primarily on medical care, there …

Introduction Successful communication between staff and patients plays a key role in the
well-being of critically ill patients within an intensive care unit. The use of augmentative and …

Objectives The main aim of this study was to identify patient and nurse content preferences
for a communication board to facilitate effective communication (dialogue) in the critical care …

Background Critically ill patients have the right to communicate and participate in their
treatment to avoid adverse medical outcomes due to the severity of their illness, their …