Communication Enhancement Among Ventilated Patients in Intensive Care

The innovative device "JIB-Tours care" is equipped with a tablet featuring eye-tracking control and software specifically dedicated to communication in an intensive care unit. The eye-tracking control allows the tablet to be used with the gaze, similar to how a computer mouse is usually used. The "JIB-Tours care" system first performs a test to assess the patient's level of understanding by analyzing eye movements. The result, provided at the end of the test, then allows the proposal of a communication interface adapted to the patient's level of understanding. Three interfaces will be available. JIB-Tours care was co-designed by intensive care healthcare professionals in collaboration with former intensive care patients and their relatives. Our objective is to evaluate the feasibility and functionality of JIB-Tours care, meaning its implementation with the patient, the completion of the understanding level test, the automated transition to the adapted communication interface, and the successful use with a message delivered by the patient in accordance with their wish.