Spelling Chart
This is something that I used while on the vent to communicate with others. I was able to nod my head to indicate the row then the column of the letter in the word I was trying to communicate. Have a piece of paper and a pen handy so you can keep notes and not forget what was being said.
If you don't want to use a chart you can do the same thing by just saying the alphabet. We split it up in A-M and N-Z with me nodding my head to the side to indicate N-Z and a circular head pattern for a vowel. To indicate I wanted a vowel I rolled my head in a circle. This is a slow process, but it beats the alternative. Be patient. Tell the GBS patient what you want to do and work out some form of communication. Being at the mercy of a nursing staff and unable to communicate is a horrible experience, work out a way of communicating and they will thank you later.
Just copy the chart into a blank document in your word processor and print. If you prefer e-mail me your request and I will e-mail one to you. Download it as a PDF or as a DOC!!
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A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
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F |
G |
H |
I |
J |
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K |
L |
M |
N |
O |
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P |
Q |
R |
S |
T |
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U |
V |
W |
X |
Y |
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Z |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
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5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |