Thesis Survey: Augmentative and alternative communication in the ICU

[jonathan_sizemore46]

Dear Potential Participant,

I am Jonathan Sizemore, a graduate student in the Communication Disorders

Program at Eastern Kentucky University. My master's thesis examines the use of

augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) in intensive care units (ICUs).

AAC is defined for this study as any form of communication used when oral speech

cannot be achieved. The survey design research looks to examine the use of AAC

systems in ICUs from the perspective of both speech-language pathologists and

registered nurses. It aims to examine frequency of use of AAC systems in the ICU,

nurses' knowledge about AAC, clinical decision-making, and family and staff

education on selected AAC systems. Your participation and input as a respected

professional would be greatly valued.

In order to participate in the survey, you must be a licensed and ASHA certified

speech-language pathologist or a licensed registered nurse and have worked in the

ICU within the past year. Your participation in this survey is entirely voluntary. You

are not required to provide any personally identifiable information. All data will be reported in

aggregate in my thesis as well as at professional conferences and/or meetings.

Please click link below if you meet the participation requirements:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DYWCW8G

Should you have any question about the research or your participation, please

contact me at [email protected], or my thesis mentor,

Tamara Cranfill, PhD, CCC-SLP, at [email protected].

Thank you for your time and consideration. Your participation will inform the

profession with regard to AAC use in ICUs.

Jonathan Sizemore

Graduate Student

Communication Disorders

Eastern Kentucky University

[email protected]

[jonathan_sizemore46]

Please note that even if you infrequently or never see augmentative and alternative communication systems in your ICU, you absolutely may participate and are encouraged to do so! Thank you.

[jonathan_sizemore46]

*REMINDER* The survey is still open. Regardless of your knowledge about augmentative/alternative communication, if you're an ICU nurse you can participate. Your participation would be very much appreciated. Thank you!

[jonathan_sizemore46]

The survey is STILL open. It would be very much appreciated if you took just a few minutes to complete the survey. Thank you!

[jonathan_sizemore46]

*FINAL REMINDER* The survey will be closing soon. If you could take a few minutes to participate, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

[tnbutterfly - Mary, BSN]

Moved to Critical Care Nursing forum.