Objective In the chronic phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, questions have arisen regarding
the care of patients with a tracheostomy and downstream management. This review …

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

“If you could choose, how would you like the Intensive Care Units (ICUs) to be?” The
Humanization of Intensive Care movement (Proyecto HU-CI) arose after we asked this …

Purpose As the COVID-19 pandemic has unfolded, there has been growing recognition of
risks to frontline health care workers. When caring for patients with tracheostomy, speech …

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

Objectives This study aimed to compare the use of a conventional low-tech communication
board and a high-tech eye tracking device to improve communication effectiveness of …

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 …

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 …

Purpose To analyze the feasibility of eye‐tracking (ET) devices as a communicative
approach to the basic needs (BN) of intensive care unit (ICU) and invasively ventilated …

Rationale: The feasibility of a large, multicenter, randomized controlled trial comparing the
risks and benefits of early-use speaking valve after tracheostomy is not clear. Objectives: To …