Barriers to and facilitators for use of augmentative and alternative communication and voice restorative devices in the adult intensive care unit: a scoping review protocol
Abstract Background Mechanically ventilated patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) experience profound communication impairment, placing them at risk for poor physical and psychological outcomes. Patient communication strategies such as augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and voice r...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-12-01
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| Series: | Systematic Reviews |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-019-1232-0 |