Tracheostomies: A Guide to SLP Evaluation
Hours: 1.00
Individuals who require tracheostomies, with or without ventilator support, often experience communication and swallowing dysfunction. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are an important part of the interprofessional care of these patients. This module provides SLPs with an overview of tracheostomies and guidelines for the bedside evaluation of swallowing and communication including trialing of speaking valves.
Individuals who require tracheostomies, with or without ventilator support, often experience communication and swallowing dysfunction. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are an important part of the interprofessional care of these patients. This module provides SLPs with an overview of tracheostomies and guidelines for the bedside evaluation of swallowing and communication including trialing of speaking valves.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
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Introductory Level
0.10 ASHA CEUs
Kansas Health Department of Aging and Disability Services (Speech)
Approved for 1.00 continuing education clock hours for Kansas Speech Pathologists and Audiologists by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability. Long Term Sponsorship number LTS-S1057. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Describe at least three types of tracheostomy tubes and when each is used.
Describe the SLP’s role in evaluating patients with tracheostomies.
Identify at least two types of speaking valves and guidelines for performing speaking valve trials.
Outline the steps of a bedside swallow evaluation for a patient with a tracheostomy.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Roles and Responsibilities
SLP Role
Required Knowledge
Interprofessional Team
Skills and Competencies
Summary
Section 3: Tracheostomies
Tracheostomy
Respiration
Communication and Swallowing
The Parts
Review
Summary
Section 4: Speaking Valves
Verbal Communication
Swallowing
Speaking Valve Candidacy
Types of Speaking Valves
Education
Review
Summary
Section 5: Evaluation
Before You Start
Speech and Language
Swallowing
Case Study
Review
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
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Susan Almon-Matangos, MS/CCC-SLP, is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist with over 30 years of experience. She obtained her bachelor's degree in psychology from Jacksonville State University and her Master of Science degree in speech-language pathology from The University of Alabama. She worked with clients of all ages and a variety of diagnostic conditions in school, hospital, skilled nursing facility, outpatient clinic, and home health settings. In her previous role as a national clinical director for a large contract therapy company, she created training programs for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology related to the clinical rehabilitation needs of older adults in post-acute care. She currently draws upon her expertise in her role at Relias as Lead Subject Matter Expert Writer for Speech-Language Pathology. She is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Disclosure: Susan Almon-Matangos, MS/CCC-SLP discloses the following potential conflict of interests/commercial interests: Relevant Financial Relationship with Relias LLC as a Salaried Employee Relevant Non-Financial Relationship with No Entities Exists as a ContributorInstructor: Tabitha Vargo, MS/CCC-SLP
Tabitha Vargo, MS/CCC-SLP, received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Florida and her Master of Science degree from the University of South Florida. She has over seven years of experience working as a speech-language pathologist with adult and geriatric populations in several different medical settings including skilled nursing facilities, acute care hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation, and dysphagia diagnostics.
Disclosure: Tabitha Vargo, MS/CCC-SLP has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
The target audience for this course is: Introductory level Speech and Language Pathologists; in the following settings: Rehabilitation Settings.
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