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Augmentative and Alternative Communication in Acute and Critical Care Settings.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: San Diego : Plural Publishing, Incorporated, 2008Copyright date: ©2009Edition: 1st edDescription: 1 online resource (225 pages)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781597567824
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Augmentative and Alternative Communication in Acute and Critical Care SettingsDDC classification:
  • 616.0280014
LOC classification:
  • RC423 -- .H863 2009eb
Online resources:
Contents:
Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1. History of AAC -- Defining AAC -- A Brief History of AAC -- How Technology Has Impacted AAC -- Etiologies That May Benefit from AAC -- ASHA's Stand on AAC -- 2. Challenges -- Access Challenges -- Opportunity Challenges -- 3. The Impact of Assistive Technology (AT) in Acute Care Settings -- Review of AAC in Acute Care Settings -- 4. Assessment Protocol -- 5. Switches as the First Step to Establishing Communication -- Nurse Call Systems: Alternatives and Modifications -- Standard Switches -- Advanced Technology Switches -- Iowa Smart Switch -- 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 -- Videos Associated with this Chapter -- 7. Mounting and Access Issues -- Device Mounting Solutions -- Hand-Held Implementations -- Bed Tray Implementations -- Bed Rail Implementations -- IV Pole Implementations -- Switch Adaptations and Mounting Solutions -- Adapting Switches -- Mounting Strategies -- Videos Associated with This Chapter -- 8. Pain Management -- 9. Environmental Control Units (ECUs) -- 10. Bad News-Communication Issues -- 11. Cases -- A. Solving the Language Barrier -- B. Maintainging a Personal Voice-Adding Humor -- C. Don't Assume Full Understanding -- D. Don't Assume Too Little Understanding/ Be Prepared for Surprises -- E. Voicing Anger Case -- F. Codependency -- G. Failure All Around -- H. Againt-All-Odds: Success.
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 -- Online Tutorials -- Competency Assessment -- Funding Issues -- 13. Useful Productsand Links -- The MacGyver Kit: Essentail 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.
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Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1. History of AAC -- Defining AAC -- A Brief History of AAC -- How Technology Has Impacted AAC -- Etiologies That May Benefit from AAC -- ASHA's Stand on AAC -- 2. Challenges -- Access Challenges -- Opportunity Challenges -- 3. The Impact of Assistive Technology (AT) in Acute Care Settings -- Review of AAC in Acute Care Settings -- 4. Assessment Protocol -- 5. Switches as the First Step to Establishing Communication -- Nurse Call Systems: Alternatives and Modifications -- Standard Switches -- Advanced Technology Switches -- Iowa Smart Switch -- 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 -- Videos Associated with this Chapter -- 7. Mounting and Access Issues -- Device Mounting Solutions -- Hand-Held Implementations -- Bed Tray Implementations -- Bed Rail Implementations -- IV Pole Implementations -- Switch Adaptations and Mounting Solutions -- Adapting Switches -- Mounting Strategies -- Videos Associated with This Chapter -- 8. Pain Management -- 9. Environmental Control Units (ECUs) -- 10. Bad News-Communication Issues -- 11. Cases -- A. Solving the Language Barrier -- B. Maintainging a Personal Voice-Adding Humor -- C. Don't Assume Full Understanding -- D. Don't Assume Too Little Understanding/ Be Prepared for Surprises -- E. Voicing Anger Case -- F. Codependency -- G. Failure All Around -- H. Againt-All-Odds: Success.

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 -- Online Tutorials -- Competency Assessment -- Funding Issues -- 13. Useful Productsand Links -- The MacGyver Kit: Essentail 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.

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