First experiences of communication with mechanically ventilated patients in the intensive care unit using eye-tracking technology.
Christopher UllChristina WeckwerthThomas Armin SchildhauerUwe HamsenRobert GaschlerChristian WaydhasOliver JansenPublished in: Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology (2020)
Mechanically ventilated ICU and IMC patients are able to use ET in a very short time for communication to indicate their basic needs, answer rating scales and pain scores as well as questionnaires about quality of life and self-esteem.Implications for rehabilitationCOMFORT - The novel communication device improves the patients' ability to communicate with the attending physicians, physiotherapists and nurses in order to provide a tailored rehabilitation approach.COMPLIANCE - The use of the eye-tracking technology enables the patients to communicate special needs and fears during the course of the rehabilitation.COMPLICATIONS - The eye-tracking technology enables the attending rehabilitation team to earlier detect complications (e.g. pain, depression) during the course of the rehabilitation.
Keyphrases
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- mental health
- chronic pain
- depressive symptoms
- patient reported outcomes
- palliative care
- patient reported
- physical activity
- neuropathic pain
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- smoking cessation
- postoperative pain