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Author Hurtig, Richard.

Title Augmentative and alternative communication in acute and critical care settings / Richard Hurtig and Debora Downey.

Publication Info. San Diego : Plural Pub., [2009]
©2009
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Online eBook. Access restricted to current Rider University students, faculty, and staff.
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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 209 pages) : illustrations
1 online resource (1 DVD-ROM (4 3/4 in.))
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents History of AAC -- Challenges -- The impact of assistive technology (AT) in acute care settings -- Assessment protocol -- Switches as the first step to establishing communication -- Iowa AAC templates -- Mounting/access issues -- Pain management -- Environmental control units (ECU) -- Bad news : communication issues -- Cases -- Setting up and funding an assistive technology service -- Useful products and links.
Summary This book reviews the more traditional use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and expands it into the acute and critical care arenas. It is a ""how-to"" handbook filled with protocols, realistic solutions for implementation across hospital units and rich case examples that provide validation of the efficacy of AAC with the acute care population.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject University of Iowa. Hospitals and Clinics.
University of Iowa. Hospitals and Clinics.
University of Iowa. Hospitals and Clinics.
People with disabilities -- Means of communication.
People with disabilities -- Means of communication.
Communication devices for people with disabilities.
Communication devices for people with disabilities.
Critical care medicine.
Critical care medicine.
Communication Aids for Disabled.
Communication Barriers.
Critical Care -- methods.
Intensive Care Units.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Added Author Downey, Debora.
Other Form: Print version: Hurtig, Richard. Augmentative and alternative communication in acute and critical care settings 9781597560795 (DLC) 2008035843 (OCoLC)310073788
ISBN 9781597567824 electronic book
1597567825 electronic book
9781597560795
1597560790

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