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) …

Background Patients in intensive care units are generally more conscious and alert when
they are on mechanical ventilation than in previous years because of the many potential …

Background: In the intensive care unit (ICU), continuous patient monitoring is essential to
detect critical changes in patients' health statuses and to guide therapy. The implementation …

Aims and objectives The aim of this study was to explore the interaction between
mechanically ventilated patients and healthcare personnel in intensive care units (ICUs) …

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 …

Background Mechanically ventilated patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) experience
profound communication impairment, placing them at risk for poor physical and …

Individuals with complex communication needs have benefited greatly from technological
innovations over the past two decades, as well as from social movements that have shifted …

BACKGROUND: In this article, we will present Key-to-Voice, a software design that we
developed in collaboration with people who have complex communication needs and …

The viability of an Augmentative and Alternative Communication device often depends on its
ability to adapt to an individual user's unique abilities. Though human input can be noisy …

Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) is an approach used to supplement,
improve, and support the communication of those with speech or language impairments. We …