Due to the patient’s underlying issues with anxiety, the ini…
Due to the patient’s underlying issues with anxiety, the initial stages of cuff deflation and vent weaning presented a huge challenge. With the cuff still inflated, Noah was unable to vocalize and did not have an easy method to communicate with staff or family, which added to his frustration. Whenever a member of the team would try to work with him, his respiratory rate and heart rate would increase as he would become tearful and anxious with possible change. Given Noah’s current status (physical and respiratory), what might be one method of communication the SLP could implement?