SLP Assessment and Treatment of Guillain-Barre
Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is a relatively rare disorder in which the immune system attacks the nervous system. Patients with GBS are often referred to speech-language pathologists (SLPs) to address symptom management and impairments in speech and swallowing. SLPs who complete this course will understand the disease process and be able to describe common clinical presentations, progression, and expected outcomes. Evidence-based treatment strategies are also presented.
Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is a relatively rare disorder in which the immune system attacks the nervous system. Patients with GBS are often referred to speech-language pathologists (SLPs) to address symptom management and impairments in speech and swallowing. SLPs who complete this course will understand the disease process and be able to describe common clinical presentations, progression, and expected outcomes. Evidence-based treatment strategies are also presented.
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.
Recognize the clinical presentation of a patient with GBS.
Identify appropriate interventions given the clinical presentation.
Determine appropriate treatment modifications based on patient presentation or progress.
Outline:
Diagnosis and Medical Treatment
Section 3: SLP Treatment in Post-Acute Care
Tracheostomy and/or Mechanical Ventilation
Section 4: Clinical Vignette: Emma
Section 5: Clinical Vignette: Noah
Subject Matter Expert: 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 Aegis Therapies, 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.Reviewer: Amy Reinstein, MS, CCC – SLP
Reviewer: Amanda Newkirk-Hintz, M.S., CCC-SLPAmy Reinstein, M.S., CCC-SLP, has been practicing speech-language pathology for 14 years focusing on dysphagia and neurogenic communication in adults. Amy has worked in various New York City and South Florida acute care hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and short-term rehabilitation centers, as well as home health care and outpatient private practice. She has extensive experience in performing and evaluating modified barium swallow studies. Her teaching experience includes supervising Clinical Fellows to attain their certification and mentoring certified speech-language pathologists in home health and skilled nursing facilities. Special projects include publishing, writing, and contributing to continuing education courses, publishing a live website, and creating clinical assessments and evaluations. She has authored a speech and language textbook and acts as a dysphagia consultant.
Amanda Newkirk-Hintz, M.S., CCC-SLP, is a certified speech-language pathologist with 19 years of experience. Amanda has obtained both her bachelor’s and Master of Science degrees in speech-language pathology from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. She worked in a variety of settings before finding a forever home in the acute care hospital setting where she has been for nearly 10 years. She is thoroughly experienced in performing and interpreting instrumental swallow assessments (MBSS and FEES); writing and presenting clinical education material for colleagues, peers, and graduate students; and supervising and training graduate students. She also enjoys contributing to the acute care and speech-language pathology fields as a consultant and medical editor.
The target audience for this course is: Intermediate level Speech and Language Pathologists; in the following settings: Rehabilitation Settings.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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