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This link will take you to the website of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, and their web pages on Intensive or Critical Care. The language used can be a little formal and technical in places, but you might find their web pages useful.There are 6 pages in total, covering the following topics: How speech & language therapy can help in critical care What you can expect from speech & language therapy in critical care Some resources (links to short videos and...
This link will take you to the website of the Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice. This means that you would have to pay for their help yourself. All their therapists are fully qualified and registered with their professional groups. You can find a private therapist in your area by typing in your postcode, and the type of problem you need help with.
This link will take you to an excellent patient support resource from Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and their webpages on problems with swallowing, communication and mouthcare.
Is it common to have voice changes after Intensive Care? Some (but not all) patients notice changes in their voice after Intensive Care. This can include things like developing a whispery or husky voice, or a voice that isn't quite as loud as before. Voice changes are more common among patients who have spent longer on the ventilator or breathing machine, and among those who've had a tracheostomy (a tube inserted through the throat and into the windpipe). Why do I have...
Some patients may develop changes in their voice after Intensive Care, and patients who spend longer on a ventilator (breathing machine or life support machine) may be at increased risk of developing these problems. This link will take you to a 7 minute video from an NHS Speech and Language Therapist. Some of the language used is a bit technical, but there are short animations that will help you understand the normal process of speaking, how these can be affected, and some of the symptoms...
Some patients may develop changes in their voice after Intensive Care, and patients who spend longer on a ventilator (breathing machine or life support machine) may be at increased risk of developing these problems. This link will take you to the website of the British Voice Association. There are a number of free information leaflets that you can download, to help you look after your voice. There is also a link, where you can find a voice clinic in your local area.