TY  - BOOK
AU  - Hurtig,Richard
AU  - Downey,Debora
TI  - Augmentative and alternative communication in acute and critical care settings
SN  - 9781597560795 (alk. paper)
AV  - RC423 .H863 2009
U1  - 616.855 03 HUR D 22
PY  - 2009///
CY  - San Diego
PB  - Plural Pub.
KW  - University of Iowa
KW  - Hospitals and Clinics
KW  - People with disabilities
KW  - Means of communication
KW  - Communication devices for people with disabilities
KW  - Critical care medicine
KW  - Communication Aids for Disabled
KW  - Communication Barriers
KW  - Critical Care
KW  - methods
KW  - Intensive Care Units
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; 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
UR  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0826/2008035843.html
ER  -