Communication in critical care tracheostomy patients dependent upon cuff inflation: A scoping review

The aim of this study was to synthesise the evidence concerning communication in critically ill tracheostomy patients dependent on cuff inflation. The aim was to identify the psychological impact on patients awake and alert with tracheostomies but unable to speak; strategies utilised to enable communication and facilitators and barriers for the success of these strategies.
Source: Australian Critical Care - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Review paper Source Type: research