Effect of Nonverbal Communication versus Traditional Methods towards Expressing Complains for Patient on Mechanical Ventilator

Abstract

Effective communication is important in patient care and might decrease the time that a patient stays in the ICU and might contribute positively to their recovery. Critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) often experience pain, anxiety, fear, dyspnea, and other forms of distress related to ICU interventions and mechanical ventilation. When a patient is intubated, communication is often accomplished through facial expressions, gestures, and/or writing , however, these simple modes of communication are not always effective. Communication board one of the methods that help patients point to a picture which express their complain The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of nonverbal communication versus traditional methods