SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING COMMUNICATION WITH COMMUNICATION-VULNERABLE PATIENTS
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1. A system for facilitating communication with communication-vulnerable patients, comprising:
- a computer program providing a graphical user interface having objects relating to predetermined patient conditions and desires;
a computer having non-transitory memory for storing the computer program and a processor for operating the computer program;
an electronic display operably connected to the computer;
means for the patient to electronically select an object on the display, wherein a word, phrase or sentence corresponding to the selected object is generated and audibly transmitted through a speaker to communicate the patient'"'"'s selection.
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Abstract
A system for facilitating communication with communication-vulnerable patients is disclosed. A plurality of objects in the form of images and/or words representing patient conditions and/or desires is displayed on an electronic display utilizing a computer program. An object is selected using electronic means, resulting in a word or phrase corresponding with the selected object being audibly transmitted through a speaker and/or a phrase or sentence being automatically generated and displayed on the electronic display so as to communicate the patient'"'"'s condition or desire to a caregiver.
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1. A system for facilitating communication with communication-vulnerable patients, comprising:
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a computer program providing a graphical user interface having objects relating to predetermined patient conditions and desires; a computer having non-transitory memory for storing the computer program and a processor for operating the computer program; an electronic display operably connected to the computer; means for the patient to electronically select an object on the display, wherein a word, phrase or sentence corresponding to the selected object is generated and audibly transmitted through a speaker to communicate the patient'"'"'s selection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A non-transitory computer-readable medium for facilitating communication with a communication-vulnerable patient, comprising instructions stored thereon, that when executed on a processor, performs the steps of:
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displaying on an electronic display a predetermined plurality of electronically selectable objects in the form of images and/or words or phrases representing patient conditions and/or desires; generating an audio file comprising a word or phrase corresponding to a selected object; and audibly transmitting through a speaker the word or phrase corresponding to the selected object. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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