Patient Communicator

The Patient Communicator by the Society of Critical Care Medicine is designed to improve communication among patients, families, and caregivers. With translations in 18 languages; a diary feature; options to easily communicate about pain, moods, and needs; a glossary of terms and other education materials for patients and families; the Patient Communicator app can help ease the stress of a hospital stay.Features include:- A diary function that allows patients to track their daily progress during and after a hospital stay- Translation capabilities that allow for two-way communication in 18 languages on a variety of topics, such as pain, basic needs, feelings, and moods- A scale that allows patients to identify where on the body they feel sensations of pain, itching, and nausea and express the intensity of these sensations- More than 30 translatable phrases that allow patients to express various needs related to their care and well-being- A glossary of terms to help educate patients and families about the intensive care unit- A free download of the booklet Understanding Your ICU Stay: Information for Patients and FamiliesAvailable translation languages:- English- Español (Spanish)- Mandarin (普通话 )- Dutch (Nederlands)- Hindi- French (Français)- Italiano- Portuguese (Portuges)- Russian- Swedish (Svenska)- Czech (Čeština)- Polnisch (Polski/Polish)- Turkish- Ukrainian (українська)- Lithuanian (Lietuvių)- Arabic- German (Deutsch)- JapaneseContact ​[email protected] for more information.