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The document outlines the SPEACS-2 Communication Assessment and Intervention framework for non-speaking ICU patients. It emphasizes the assessment of cognitive skills, language, literacy, oral motor skills, and motor control to facilitate communication. Various strategies and tools are suggested for enhancing patient communication, including the use of gesture signals, picture boards, and written choices. The document also recommends consulting Speech Language Pathologists (SLP) for complex cases or when initial strategies fail.

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What are the communication skills in ICU?

Patients in ICU often communicate through gestures, sign language, writing or incomprehensible words. Therefore, longer interaction time is necessary between the nurse and the patient. This will help decipher patient communications correctly and may further enable the nurse to take appropriate actions or interventions.

What are the 5 Cs of communication in the medical field?

The four basic principles of critical care nursing are patient-centred care, evidence-based practice, collaboration, and communication.

What are the 7 principles of communication?

The 7 Cs stand for: clear, concise, concrete, correct, coherent, complete, and courteous. Though there are a few variations. You can use the 7 Cs as a checklist in your written and spoken messages. Follow our examples to learn how!

What are the principles of good communication in an ICU setting?

Openness and clarity in communication has been shown to clearly decrease length of stay in the ICU and improve patient outcome. It is extremely important for all the personnel involved in patient care to understand the daily goals for each patient.

What is speacs?

The Systematic Process for Enhancing and Assessing Communication Supports (SPEACS) initiative works with educators to create communication rich classrooms through research-based literacy strategies for students with the most significant disabilities.