Hurtig, Richard, <br/><br/>
Augmentative and alternative communication in acute and critical care settings / 
Richard Hurtig and Debora Downey. 
 - 1 online resource (225 pages) :  illustrations 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>History of AAC -- Challenges -- The impact of assistive technology (AT) in acute care settings -- Assessment protocol -- Switches as the first step to establishing communication -- Iowa AAC templates -- Mounting/access issues -- Pain management -- Environmental control units (ECU) -- Bad news : communication issues -- Cases -- Setting up and funding an assistive technology service -- Useful products and links. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781597567824 (e-book) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Corporate Names: </label><br/>University of Iowa. Hospitals and Clinics. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>People with disabilities--Means of communication.<br/>Communication devices for people with disabilities.<br/>Critical care medicine.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>RC423  / .H863 2009eb 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>616.85/503