EZ TALK Group 18 JoongHoon Park Jae Hyung Kim

Definition and Goals Problem Intubated patients cannot communicate using speech. Our goal To develop augmentative and alternative communication aid.

Definition and Goals How? Provide a convenient device for patients and nurses. Design a device which fully interprets patients’ needs. Minimize price of the device. Wireless communication between patients and nurses.

Background Number of patients? Approximately 60,000 (about 7 to10 patients in each hospital) Age range? Phrases and contents on the device can be designed for both children and adults.

Background Questionnaire done by 15 nurses 80% felt patients have difficulties to communicate with their care providers using speech or body language. 73% felt treatment of patients can be improved by better communication. 87% felt patients need a computer based communication aid

Background Components Computer Macromedia Studio MX Symantec PcAnywhere Mass Multimedia, Inc. Magic Touch Monitor mounting device Cost ~ $250

Background Patients and nurses communicate by using EZ TALK via web. (Remote Control) Patient Nurse

Solutions Device with touch screen interface Easy to access Easy to recognize Personalized data Patients’ preferences concerned Patients’ screen can be monitored by nurses using remote control software

Solutions

Touch screen operation demo

Solutions Remote control of screens Symantec PcAnywhere Patients’ computer being host computer Nurses’ computer being remote computer Screen mounting Safety is the major concern Mounting device must be easy to rotate

Acknowledgements Dr. Paul H. King- Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University. Richard Fries – Datex-Ohmeda Corporation Dr. H K Ahn- Kyung-Hee University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.

References k_preprint.pdfhttp:// /cv/preprints/Assets_2002_ICUTal k_preprint.pdf ews.htmhttp:// ews.htm