SLP: Communication Interventions for Patients Post Total Laryngectomy
Hours: 1.00
Verbal communication is often the primary functional deficit faced by patients who undergo total laryngectomy. The speech-language pathologist (SLP) plays a critical role in facilitating patients’ ability to re-establish effective communication. This course discusses the impact of the total laryngectomy on the SLP’s evaluation and treatment and defines various voice treatment options for communication restoration.
Verbal communication is often the primary functional deficit faced by patients who undergo total laryngectomy. The speech-language pathologist (SLP) plays a critical role in facilitating patients’ ability to re-establish effective communication. This course discusses the impact of the total laryngectomy on the SLP’s evaluation and treatment and defines various voice treatment options for communication restoration.
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.
Determine the impact of the total laryngectomy (TL) surgical procedure on re-establishment of successful communication.
Select a verbal communication method for patients with different clinical presentations following TL.
Recall steps to implement various approaches to restore voice after TL.
Outline:
Section 2: Laryngeal Cancer and Laryngectomy
Tumor, Nodal Disease, Metastasis (TNM) Staging
Referral Upon Acute Care Discharge
Goal Setting and Quality of Life
Jared’s Electrolarynx Treatment
Section 4: TEP Voice Prosthesis
Expert Reviewer: Laurie J. Wennerholm, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S
Instructor: Susan Almon-Matangos, MS/CCC-SLPLaurie J. Wennerholm, MA/CCC-SLP, BCS-SS, is a clinical specialist in swallowing and swallowing disorders with over 23 years of experience in medical speech-language pathology. She has held positions in acute care, rehabilitation centers, and outpatient/ambulatory care facilities. She has gained extensive experience in evaluating and treating voice and swallowing impairments in acutely ill patients with a clinical specialization in head and neck cancer care. At present, she is employed as a Clinical Specialist for NYU Langone Health with a focus in adult dysphagia and head and neck cancer/research. She is enrolled in the PhD program at The University of Queensland, and her studies are focused on establishing optimal clinical pathways for patients after total laryngectomy. Her goal is to continue her clinical work and relevant research and outcome studies. Her focus has always been the provision of evidence-based, optimal care for the patient with an emphasis on their quality of care.
Disclosure: Laurie J. Wennerholm, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S 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.
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: Intermediate level Speech and Language Pathologists; in the following settings: Rehabilitation Settings.
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