title: Voice intensity of patients using a Communi-Trach I cuffed speaking tracheostomy tube.
abstract: Voice intensity levels produced by 20 patients with cuffed speaking tracheostomy tubes (Communi-Trach I) at three different airflow rates were investigated. Results indicated that audible and intelligible speech was produced with significantly greater intensity over ambient room noise at 5 l/minute, 10 l/minute, and 15 l/minute of airflow. Criteria for use, common causes of malfunctioning, and rehabilitation techniques necessary for the successful use of cuffed speaking tracheostomy tubes are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Hearing, Speech, and Language Center, Yale-New Haven Hospital, CT 06504.
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Leder
authors.forename: D N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Traquina
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007440:Intubation / Q000295:instrumentation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009622:Noise; D012123:Pulmonary Ventilation; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D013060:Speech; D013065:Speech Intelligibility; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014831:Voice