Augmentative and Alternative Communication in Acute and Critical Care Settings

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Augmentative and Alternative Communication in Acute and Critical Care Settings

: Richard R. Hurtig, Ph.D., Debora Downey, CCC-SLP

Details:: 224 pages, Illustrated (B/W), Softcover, 7 x 10"

Included Media:: DVD

ISBN13:: 978-1-59756-079-5

Release Date:: 11/01/2008

$89.95

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A practical text on the implementation of Augmentative and Alternative Communication/Assistive Technology in hospital venues, AAC/AT in Acute Care Settings, reviews the more traditional use of 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. This text is an ideal resource for speech-language pathologist considering expanding their hospital practice to include patients who experience temporary or permanent loss of oral language due to trauma, neurological changes or surgical interventions.

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#, Doody's (2015):
""Named to Doody's Core Titles in the Health Sciences 2015 list""

Preface
Chapter 1: History of AAC
Defining AAC
A Brief History of AAC
How Technology Has Impacted AAC
Etiologies That May Benefit from AAC
ASHAs Stand on AAC
Chapter 2: Challenges
Access Challenges
Opportunity Challenges
Chapter 3: The Impact of Assistive Technology (AT) in Acute Care Settings
Review of AAC in Acute Care Settings
Chapter 4: Assessment Protocol
Videos for This Chapter
Chapter 5: Switches as the First Step to Establishing Communication
Nurse Call: Alternatives and Modifications
Standard Switches
Advanced Technology Switches
Iowa Smart Switch
Chapter 6: Iowa AAC Templates
One Button Template
Two-Three Button Templates
Grid Pattern Button Templates
Simple Buttons with Links Template
The Iowa Template
- Top Level Menu Page
- Feelings Pop-Up Page
- Pain Pop-Up Page
- Entertainment Pop-Up Page
- Chat Menu Page
- Medical Questions Pop-Up
- Jokes Pop-Up
- Room-Control ECU Pop-Up
- Bed Control Pop-Up
- TV Control Pop-Up
- Help Pop-Up
- Personal Pop-Up
- Novel Message Generation
- Rate Enhancement Strategies
Chapter 7: Mounting and Access Issues
- Device Mounting Solutions
- Hand-Held Implementations
- Bed Tray Implementations
- Bed Rail Implementations
- IV Pole Implementations
  Switch Adaptation and Mounting Solutions
- Adapting Switches
- Mounting Strategies
  Videos Associated with This Chapter
Chapter 8: Pain Management
Chapter 9: Environmental Control Units (ECU)
Chapter 10: Bad News-Communication Issues
Chapter 11: Cases
A: Solving the Language Barrier
B: Maintaining a Personal Voice - Adding Humor
C: Dont Assume Full Understanding
D: Dont Assume Too Little Understanding/Be Prepared for Surprises
E: Voicing Anger Case
F: Codependency
G: Failure All Around
H: Against-All-Odds: Success
Chapter 12: Setting Up and Funding an AAC/Assistive Technology Service
Current State of Affairs
Organization of an AT Service
Staffing
Equipment
Training
- Assessing Staff Needs
- In Service Training
- Competency Assessment
  Funding Issues
Chapter 13: Useful Products and Links
The MacGyver Kit: Essential Tools and Materials
AAC Manufacturer Links
AAC Resource Links
Appendix A: Assessment Scenarios
Appendix B: Major AAC Manufacturers
Appendix C: AAC/AT Resources
References
Index

DVD Contents:

Figures
Video Clips
Nursing Tutorial
Iowa Hospital Boards (Word, PDF)
Iowa Low-Tech Hospital Boards (BoardMaker Files)
Iowa Low-Tech Keyboards (BoardMaker Files)
Iowa Templates for:
- DYNAVOX Users (English, Spanish, Eye Gaze)
- Speaking Dynamically Pro
- SDP (Eye Gaze)
- VIKING Software
- VIKING Software (Eye Gaze)
- PRENTKE-ROMICH ECO Software