Opportunities for Interactive Communication in Mechanically Ventilated Critically Ill Patients: A Video-Based Observational Study

• Main Authors: Akiko Yamaguchi (Author), Atsue Ishii (Author), Haruna Fukushige (Author), Yoshiaki Inoue (Author), Izumi Akada (Author), Rie Mitani (Author), Akiko Ito (Author), Mio Hosona (Author), Sayaka Suga (Author), Akiko Yamada (Author), Yoko Arima (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background. Mechanically ventilated critically ill patients need the opportunity to communicate their physical and psychosocial concerns to nurses. However, these patients face the unique problem of lacking even the opportunity to communicate. Aims. The study aimed to describe the characteristics of...