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Benefits of the speaking valve according to patient perceptions

Authors: R Soneghet, J Toniolo, R Arevalo

Published in: Critical Care | Special Issue 3/2007

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The speaking valve is one of the options for oral communication for tracheostomized patients, especially in ICUs. It is a one-way device that is placed onto the tracheotomy tube. Its fine membrane opens during inspiration, allowing air to enter the tracheotomy tube, and closes during expiration, so that air is directed to trachea and vocal folds producing a voice. …

Title: Benefits of the speaking valve according to patient perceptions
Authors: R Soneghet
J Toniolo
R Arevalo
Publication date: 01-06-2007
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Critical Care / Issue Special Issue 3/2007
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/cc5889

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