Communicating to Non-Speaking Critically Ill Patients: Augmentative and Alternative Communication Technique as an Essential Strategy.
Asaad Nasser Salim Al-Yahyai Rn BsnJudie Arulappan MSc N PhD DNScGerald Amandu MatuaSultan Marhoon Al-Ghafri Rn BsnSami Hamood Al-Sarakhi Rn BsnKhalid Khalfan Said Al-Rahbi Rn BsnSathish Kumar JayapalPublished in: SAGE open nursing (2021)
The study reported that the nurses used variety of communication strategies while communicating to non- speaking critically ill patients. However very few nurses used Augmentative and alternative communication strategies to communicate to non-speaking critically ill patients. The study recommends the importance of establishing Augmentative and Alternative Communication strategies in the hospitals.
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