1. EZ TALK JoongHoon Park Jae Hyung Kim

2. Definition and Goals What is the problem? What is the problem? Intubated patients cannot communicate using speech. Intubated patients cannot communicate using speech. What is our goal? What is our goal? To develop augmentative and alternative communication aid. To develop augmentative and alternative communication aid.

3. Definition and Goals How? How? - Provide a convenient device for patients and nurses. - Design a device which fully interpret patients’ needs. - Minimize price of the device.

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

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

6. Concept Map

7. Solutions Device with touch screen interface Device with touch screen interface Easy to access Easy to access Easy to recognize Easy to recognize Personalized data Personalized data Signal from device for nurses to be notified Signal from device for nurses to be notified ICU TALK by University of Dundee

8. Solutions Questionnaire done by 20 nurses  Topics suggested to nurses 1. Feelings (85%) 2. Interests (60%) 3. Needs And Wants (100%) 4. Family And Visitors (80%) 5. Greetings (30%) 6. Chit-chat (55%)

9. Solutions Tablet PC with Touchscreen Software Tablet PC with Touchscreen Software  Estimated price: $ ~1500

10. Future Work Search a tablet pc of affordable price. Search a tablet pc of affordable price. Develop database containing core phrases and personalized phrases. Develop database containing core phrases and personalized phrases. Research existing networks in hospitals (wireless 802.11) Research existing networks in hospitals (wireless 802.11)

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