Impact of COVID-19 on Cognitive-Communication Deficits
Hours: 1.00
COVID-19 is known to cause short-and long-term neurological impairments. In this course, speech-language pathologists (SLPs) will learn how COVID-19 infection affects cognitive-communication abilities and how to address these impairments in post-acute care settings, including home health, skilled nursing, and outpatient. Considerations for evaluation and treatment of this population are presented along with the importance of an interprofessional team approach and patient/caregiver adherence to improve outcomes.
COVID-19 is known to cause short-and long-term neurological impairments. In this course, speech-language pathologists (SLPs) will learn how COVID-19 infection affects cognitive-communication abilities and how to address these impairments in post-acute care settings, including home health, skilled nursing, and outpatient. Considerations for evaluation and treatment of this population are presented along with the importance of an interprofessional team approach and patient/caregiver adherence to improve outcomes.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
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Intermediate 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.
Identify appropriate infection control protocols to keep you and your patient safe.
Identify the most common clinical presentations of patients recovering from COVID-19.
Define appropriate goals for patients with cognitive-communication deficits related to COVID-19.
State at least four interventions to address cognitive-communication deficits for a given clinical presentation.
Identify treatment modifications for patients whose use of visual cues is impeded by surgical face masks.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: COVID-19 and SLP Role
Definition of COVID-19
COVID-19 Pandemic and the Role of SLPs
Infection Control
Communication Challenges with Masks
Review
Summary
Section 3: Neurological Consequences of COVID-19
Physiological Impact of COVID-19
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
Stroke
Delirium
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Psychiatric Conditions
Review
Summary
Section 4: SLP Assessment and Intervention
General Recommendations
General Communication Tips
Patients on Mechanical Ventilation
Stroke
Dementia
Delirium
Review
Summary
Section 5: Clinical Vignette
Case Study: Meet Mark
Return Home
Review
Section 6: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
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Omnia Radwan is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist with five years of experience. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in psychology from North Carolina State University and her Master of Education degree in communication disorders from North Carolina Central University. Omnia is a senior clinician at Duke University Hospital providing speech-language pathology services to adult patients. She is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Disclosure: Omnia Radwan, M.Ed., CCC-SLP discloses the following potential conflict of interests/commercial interests: Relevant Financial Relationship with Relias LLC as Collecting Speaker's Fees All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.Relevant Non-Financial Relationship with No Entities Exists as a Contributor All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.Writer: Susan Almon-Matangos, MS/CCC-SLP
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 All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.Relevant Non-Financial Relationship with No Entities Exists as a Contributor All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.
The target audience for this course is: Speech and Language Pathologists; in the following settings: Rehabilitation Settings.
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