Patient Communicator

The Patient Communicator by the Society of Critical Care Medicine is designed to improve communication among patients, families, and caregivers. With translations in 18 languages; a diary feature; options to easily communicate about pain, moods, and needs; a glossary of terms and other education materials for patients and families; the Patient Communicator app can help ease the stress of a hospital stay. Features include: - A diary function that allows patients to track their daily progress during and after a hospital stay - Translation capabilities that allow for two-way communication in 18 languages on a variety of topics, such as pain, basic needs, feelings, and moods - A scale that allows patients to identify where on the body they feel sensations of pain, itching, and nausea and express the intensity of these sensations - More than 30 translatable phrases that allow patients to express various needs related to their care and well-being - A glossary of terms to help educate patients and families about the intensive care unit - A free download of the booklet Understanding Your ICU Stay: Information for Patients and Families Available translation languages: - English - Español (Spanish) - Mandarin (普通话 ) - Dutch (Nederlands) - Hindi - French (Français) - Italiano - Portuguese (Portuges) - Russian - Swedish (Svenska) - Czech (Čeština) - Polnisch (Polski/Polish) - Turkish - Ukrainian (українська) - Lithuanian (Lietuvių) - Arabic - German (Deutsch) - Japanese Contact ​support@sccm.org for more information.