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Patient Communicator Screenshots

iPad

iPhone

About 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 Families

Available 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)
- Japanese

Contact support@sccm.org for more information.

What's New in the Latest Version 3.3.1

Last updated on Feb 16, 2023

Old Versions

Fixes some minor translation issues.

Version History

3.3.1

Feb 16, 2023

Fixes some minor translation issues.

3.3

Jan 10, 2023

- New pediatric-focused content with simplified phrases to help young patients communicate pain location and intensity
- New icons, emojis, and phrases to allow both adults and children to easily communicate their emotions and needs
- More accurate translations in 18 languages

3.2.1

Jan 11, 2019

Minor fixes and enhancements.

3.2

Nov 5, 2018

New diary feature that allows you to track daily progress during and after a hospital stay.

3.1

Apr 23, 2018

Updated translations.

3.0

Jan 31, 2018

We updated the Patient Communicator app to improve the ICU experience by incorporating tools to help patients and families communicate and by providing educational materials.

1.0

Nov 6, 2013

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