Impaired verbal communication during short-term oral intubation.
OBJECTIVE
To describe the experience of impaired verbal communication during short-term oral intubation in surgical critical care patients.


METHODS
Semi-structured interviews (N = 10)


RESULTS
Patients identified feelings related to discomfort, fear, and frustration. Patients desired to communicate messages regarding pain and discomfort, difficulty breathing, length of intubation, use of restraints, family, physical status, and suctioning.


CONCLUSIONS
Findings can be used to educate patients and families and develop patient-driven communication tools.
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Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ, USA.
D003144:Communication Barriers; D003422:Critical Care; D005239:Fear; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012149:Restraint, Physical; D013997:Time Factors