Communicating to Non-Speaking Critically Ill Patients: Augmentative and Alternative Communication Technique as an Essential Strategy

• Main Authors: Asaad Nasser Salim Al-Yahyai, RN, BSN (Author), Judie Arulappan, RN, RM, BSC (N) (Author), Gerald Amandu Matua RN, BSN, MSN, PhD (Author), Sultan Marhoon Al-Ghafri, RN, BSN (Author), Sami Hamood Al-Sarakhi, RN, BSN (Author), Khalid Khalfan Said Al-Rahbi, RN, BSN (Author), Sathish Kumar Jayapal MSC (N) (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction Communication with hospitalized patients is crucial to improve the quality and safety of health care. Methods The study assessed the communication methods used by nurses while communicating to non-speaking critically ill patients. The participants included staff nurses working in ICU, C...