Nonspeaking older adults in the ICU: Communication will require special strategies

American Journal of Nursing

Volumn 106, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 29-

  Happ, Mary Beth ^a   Harrington, Charlene ^b   Kluger, Malvina ^d   Tate, Judy ^a   Garrett, Kathryn ^c   McAdam, Jennifer L ^b   Puntillo, Kathleen A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d NONE

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EID: 33646843053     PISSN: 0002936X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00000446-200605000-00017     Document Type: Short Survey

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2. Sessler CN, et al. The Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale: validity and reliability in adult intensive care unit patients. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2002;166(10):1338-44.