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Hurtig, Richard, author.

Title Augmentative and alternative communication in acute and critical care settings / Richard Hurtig and Debora Downey.

Publication Info.	San Diego : Plural Publishing, [2009]
	2009

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Location	Call No.	OPAC Message	Status
Axe ProQuest E-Book	Electronic Book	---	Available

Description	1 online resource (225 pages) : illustrations
	text rdacontent
	computer rdamedia
	online resource rdacarrier
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents	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.
Note	Description based on print version record.
Subject	University of Iowa. Hospitals and Clinics.
	People with disabilities -- Means of communication.
	Communication devices for people with disabilities.
	Critical care medicine.
Genre/Form	Electronic books.
Added Author	Downey, Debora, author.
Other Form:	Print version: Hurtig, Richard. Augmentative and alternative communication in acute and critical care settings. San Diego : Plural Publishing, [2009] xiv, 209 pages ; 26 cm 9781597560795 (DNLM)101481402
ISBN	9781597560795 (alk. paper)
	1597560790 (alk. paper)
	9781597567824 (electronic bk.)