Effectiveness, experience, and usability of low-technology augmentative and alternative communication in intensive care

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A mixed-methods systematic review.

Alodan HA, Sutt AL, Hill R, Alsadhan J, Cross JL. Aust Crit Care. DOI: 10.1016/j.aucc.2024.04.006

Background: Patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) are commonly on mechanical ventilation, either through endotracheal intubation or tracheostomy, which usually leaves them nonverbal. Low-technology augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) strategies are simple and effective ways to enhance communication between patients and their communication partners but are underutilised.

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