Hurtig, Richard. <br/><br/>
Augmentative and alternative communication in acute and critical care settings / 
Richard Hurtig and Debora Downey. 
 - San Diego :  Plural Pub.,  c2009. 
 - xiv, 209 p. :  ill. ;  26 cm. +  1 DVD-ROM (4 3/4 in.). 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781597560795 (alk. paper) 1597560790 (alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2008035843 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Corporate Names: </label><br/>University of Iowa. Hospitals and Clinics. <br/>University of Iowa. Hospitals and Clinics. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>People with disabilities--Means of communication.<br/>Communication devices for people with disabilities.<br/>Critical care medicine.<br/>Communication Aids for Disabled.<br/>Communication Barriers.<br/>Critical Care--methods.<br/>Intensive Care Units.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>RC423  / .H863 2009 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>616.855 03 HUR D