Speaking Tracheostomy Tube and Modified Mouthstick Stylus in a Ventilator-Dependent Patient with Spinal Cord Injury
Joint Authors
Mitate, Eiji
Kubota, Kensuke
Ueki, Kenji
Inoue, Rumi
Inoue, Ryosuke
Momii, Kenta
Sugimori, Hiroshi
Nakamura, Seiji
Maehara, Yoshihiko
Source
Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-08-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Communication is a serious problem for patients with ventilator-dependent tetraplegia.
A 73-year-old man was presented at the emergency room in cardiopulmonary arrest after falling from a height of 2 m.
After successful resuscitation, fractures of the cervical spine and cervical spinal cord injury were found.
Due to paralysis of the respiratory muscles, a mechanical ventilator with a tracheostomy tube was required.
First, a cuffed tracheostomy tube and a speaking tracheostomy tube were inserted, and humidified oxygen was introduced via the suction line.
Using these tubes, the patient could produce speech sounds, but use was limited to 10 min due to discomfort.
Second, a mouthstick stylus, fixed on a mouthpiece that fits over the maxillary teeth, was used.
The patient used both a communication board and a touch screen device with this mouthstick stylus.
The speaking tracheostomy tube and mouthstick stylus greatly improved his ability to communicate.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mitate, Eiji& Kubota, Kensuke& Ueki, Kenji& Inoue, Rumi& Inoue, Ryosuke& Momii, Kenta…[et al.]. 2015. Speaking Tracheostomy Tube and Modified Mouthstick Stylus in a Ventilator-Dependent Patient with Spinal Cord Injury. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058451
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mitate, Eiji…[et al.]. Speaking Tracheostomy Tube and Modified Mouthstick Stylus in a Ventilator-Dependent Patient with Spinal Cord Injury. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058451
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mitate, Eiji& Kubota, Kensuke& Ueki, Kenji& Inoue, Rumi& Inoue, Ryosuke& Momii, Kenta…[et al.]. Speaking Tracheostomy Tube and Modified Mouthstick Stylus in a Ventilator-Dependent Patient with Spinal Cord Injury. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058451
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1058451