Patient Communicator vs AT Elements ICU (M) for iPhone

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.

A collection of linked augmentative communication pages for a literate, fluent AAC user in a hospital intensive care unit. Specifications: Age: Any (fluent) Setting: Hospital intensive care unit Voice: Male (AT&T Natural Voice) Language: US English Grid size: Varies from (1 x 2) to (5 x 10) Symbol set: Real images No. pgs: 11 Features Include: • Pages for patient comfort, pain, body, concerns and questions, bath, feelings, personal items, and environment • Also includes stand-alone basic YES/NO page • Easy editing and customization • Add an unlimited number of speaking, linking pages • Camera image acquisition directly in each cell • Access to all provided images • Easily show, dim, or hide cells • Dimmed cell opacity is fully adjustable • Dimmed cells remain active or can be disabled • 'Restore mode' brings deleted pages from the provided page set back to their original state • iOS text-to-speech (TTS) and recorded audio • Adjust iOS TTS voice, speech rate, pitch, and volume • Configure different TTS voice output settings for the user's voice and the auditory preview voice (when in scanning mode) • International language support, including right-to-left text entry • Word prediction with a 150k word library • Optional word learning and tracking of frequency of word use • 1x-3x cell magnification for low vision (scanning and direct select modes) • List of pages includes page previews and a search bar • Undo button • 30-day user activity log in AAC Institute's LAM format • Data tracking with privacy toggle and recording indicator • Data logs may be copied for printing, sharing, and PeRT analysis • Send messages to email and SMS & MMS text via email • Pages may be backed up to a computer with iTunes File Sharing and a USB cable • iCloud backup may be enabled Switch support: • One- and two-switch scanning • Sequential and row/column scanning • Auditory preview • Bluetooth and direct touch scanning • Supports RJ Cooper, AbleNet, Therapy Box, and Inclusive Technology Bluetooth switches