Benefits and options for voice restoration in mechanically ventilated intensive care unit patients with a tracheostomy
S Wallace, S McGowan, AL Sutt - Journal of the Intensive …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
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 …
commonly reported and well described. The possibility of restoring speech for patients has …
Restoring speech to tracheostomy patients
LL Morris, AM Bedon, E McIntosh, A Whitmer - Critical care nurse, 2015 - AACN
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 …
nurses can take an active role in helping restore speech in patients with tracheostomies …
Return of voice for ventilated tracheostomy patients in ICU: a randomized controlled trial of early-targeted intervention
Objectives: A cuffed tracheostomy tube facilitates prolonged mechanical ventilation and
weaning but usually leads to prolonged voicelessness, which can be one of the most …
weaning but usually leads to prolonged voicelessness, which can be one of the most …
[HTML][HTML] Optimizing communication in mechanically ventilated patients
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 …
studies of critically ill patients who used a specialized tracheostomy tube to improve speech …
Above cuff vocalisation: A novel technique for communication in the ventilator-dependent tracheostomy patient
B McGrath, J Lynch, M Wilson… - Journal of the …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
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 …
a variety of indications. Continual cuff inflation to facilitate mechanical ventilatory support …
[HTML][HTML] What matters most to adults with a tracheostomy in ICU and the implications for clinical practice: a qualitative systematic review and metasynthesis
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 …
can have important impacts on patients. Much of the literature on tracheostomy focuses on …
The role of speech and language therapists in the intensive care unit
J McRae, E Montgomery… - Journal of the …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
National guidance recommends the involvement of speech and language therapists in
intensive care particularly for those requiring tracheostomy and ventilation. However, the …
intensive care particularly for those requiring tracheostomy and ventilation. However, the …
Facilitating speech in the patient with a tracheostomy
DR Hess - Respiratory Care, 2005 - rc.rcjournal.com
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 …
ability to speak provides an important improvement in the quality of life for a patient with a …
The communication experience of tracheostomy patients with nurses in the intensive care unit: a phenomenological study
Objectives To describe the experience and sources of comfort and discomfort in
tracheostomy patients, when they communicate with nurses in the Intensive Care Unit …
tracheostomy patients, when they communicate with nurses in the Intensive Care Unit …
What's new in reducing the impact of tracheostomy on communication and swallowing in the ICU
Approximately 14% of ventilated patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) receive a
tracheostomy, which has a profound impact on communication, swallowing and other co …
tracheostomy, which has a profound impact on communication, swallowing and other co …