Critical Care COVID-19 Communication Chart

21 April 2020

Developed together with the Speech and Language Therapy Team at Weston General Hospital, this symbol board can assist medical staff in communication with patients who are critically ill due to COVID-19. It can make communication quick and easy, even if the patient is being ventilated or has a tracheostomy (but is alert).

The board includes symbols for immediate care needs as well as messages that patients may want to pass to family members. Please also consider using this chart if patient is considered to be end of life.

Further information is available here.

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