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Development of a Manually Operated Communication System (MOCS) for Patients in Intensive Care Units
- Source :
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Augmentative and Alternative Communication . 2021 37(4):261-273. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Nonvocal alert patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) setting often struggle to communicate due to inaccessible or unavailable tools for augmentative and alternative communication. Innovation of a hand-operated non-touchscreen communication system for nonvocal ICU patients was guided by design concepts including speech output, simplicity, and flexibility. A novel communication tool, the Manually Operated Communication System (MOCS), was developed for use in intensive care settings with patients unable to speak. MOCS is a speech-output technology designed for patients with manual dexterity impairments preventing legible writing. MOCS may have the potential to improve communication for nonvocal patients with limited manual dexterity.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0743-4618
- Volume :
- 37
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ1361149
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Descriptive
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/07434618.2021.2016958