What is the meaning of Communication of alternative technique (regime/therapy)
We have received a request for information on the meaning of the concept 133919007 |Communication of alternative technique (regime/therapy)|. From what we can ascertain it may be a nursing term. Are members of this group able to provide information on the meaning to assist with this query.
Please provide responses by 5th June 2024.
Thank you.
Cathy
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I would agree that this is terminology that applies to Speech and Language Therapy. If there is an issue with this content, the clinical team can reach out to the profession with any questions
Based on the definition from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association https://www.asha.org/practice-portal/professional-issues/augmentative-and-alternative-communication/
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) is an area of clinical practice that supplements or compensates for impairments in speech-language production and/or comprehension, including spoken and written modes of communication. AAC falls under the broader umbrella of assistive technology, or the use of any equipment, tool, or strategy to improve functional daily living in individuals with disabilities or limitations.
AAC is augmentative when used to supplement existing speech, alternative when used in place of speech that is absent or not functional, or temporary as when used by patients postoperatively in intensive care (Elsahar et al., 2019)
https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/cit/resources/aac/
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), refers to the use of objects, symbols, charts, photographs, signing and electronic aids to help a child communicate.
Some of the references state that augmentative and alternative communication are synonyms. SNOMED CT International defines augmentative and alternative communication as individual concepts.
Communication interventions (regime/therapy) SCTID: 225220004
Augmentative communication (regime/therapy) SCTID: 406154009
Communication of alternative technique (regime/therapy) SCTID: 133919007
Thank you,
Cyndie Lundberg, RN, MSN
LOINC Clinical Terminology Manager
I got this comment from a colleague
I think that concept is an allied health concept associated mostly with speech therapy. Possibly associated with Augmentative and alternative communication… which is basically anything other than ‘speaking’….
These would be associated like concepts -
72600003 |Alternative communication technique education|
716524009 |Uses augmentative and alternative communication|
870683003 |Difficulty using augmentative and alternative communication|
870684009 |Ability to use augmentative and alternative communication|
870682008 |Unable to use augmentative and alternative communication|
424968009 |Lack of alternative communication skill|
But just my guess
As said it's a guess. My reading of the term was that it was "communicating to the patient about doing something a different way".
Definitely ambiguous, and only one concept...