SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING COMMUNICATION WITH COMMUNICATION-VULNERABLE PATIENTS

摘要

A system for facilitating communication with communication-vulnerable patients is disclosed. A plurality of objects in the form of images and/or words representing patient conditions and/or desires is displayed on an electronic display utilizing a computer program. An object is selected using electronic means, resulting in a word or phrase corresponding with the selected object being audibly transmitted through a speaker and/or a phrase or sentence being automatically generated and displayed on the electronic display so as to communicate the patient's condition or desire to a caregiver.

主权项

1. A system for facilitating communication with communication-vulnerable patients, comprising:
a computer program providing a graphical user interface having objects relating to predetermined patient conditions and desires; a computer having non-transitory memory for storing the computer program and a processor for operating the computer program; an electronic display operably connected to the computer; means for the patient to electronically select an object on the display, wherein a word, phrase or sentence corresponding to the selected object is generated and audibly transmitted through a speaker to communicate the patient's selection.