Drs. Mary Beth Happ and Judy Tate discuss evidence-based tips and techniques for communicating with mechanically ventilated patients with COVID-19. Mary Beth and Judy are members of the Patient Provider Communication Forum COVID-19 Task Force, a multidisciplinary group of nurses and speech language pathologists with expertise in communication science.
A link to materials that can be used at the bedside is here: https://patientprovidercommunication.org
And training for clinicians to improve communication strategies can be found here: https://go.osu.edu/speacs
Guests: Mary Beth Happ, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA and Judith A. Tate, PhD, RN, ATS Nursing Assembly members from The Ohio State University College of Nursing. Contact info: happ.3@osu.edu; tate.230@osu.edu
Host: Lauren Castro
SPEACS-2 Communication Assessment and Intervention Pathway
More Information: ATS COVID-19 Resource Center
