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ICU & Hospital
Helping a loved one be heard in the ICU and the hospital, even on a breathing tube.
How to communicate with an ICU patient on a breathing tube
A breathing tube takes away the voice, but often not the thoughts. How families can set up yes and no, use a communication board, ask about pain and help their person be heard in the ICU.
September 27, 20265 min read
Medical terms explained: hospital words in plain language for patients and families
A hospital stay comes with its own language. Here are the words families hear most, in plain English, and a few ways to make sure the explanations land.
September 27, 20265 min read
Voice messages for someone in the hospital: staying close when you can't be there
Hospital days are long, and visiting hours are short. A familiar voice, saved to be played again whenever the person wants it, can fill the hours in between.
September 27, 20265 min read
A hospital visiting schedule for family: planning visits that help
Too many visitors on Sunday and nobody on Wednesday. A visiting schedule sounds like a small thing until the family tries to run a hospital stay without one.
September 27, 20265 min read