20Q: Beyond the Swallow - Tracheostomy Tube and Ventilator Management
Course: #10056Level: Intermediate 1 Hour 2716 Reviews
This course addresses the various questions that may arise for the medical SLP involved in the care of patients with tracheostomy and/or mechanical ventilation. Topics include causes of respiratory failure, consequences of tracheostomy/ventilation, risk management related to intervention, and considerations for assessment and treatment of swallowing and communication, including the use of speaking valves.
On Demand
Course Type: Text
CEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.1 Intermediate, Professional; Calif SLPAB/1.0; IACET/0.1; Kansas LTS-S1370/1.0; SAC/1.0
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to list the possible causes of respiratory failure.
- After this course, participants will be able to list at least 2 risks to consider when providing intervention for a patient with tracheostomy and ventilation.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify at least 2 indicators that a patient is a candidate for a speaking valve.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify factors to consider before starting PO trials or advancing the diet of a patient with a trach/vent.
Course created on March 1, 2022
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2716 ReviewsPresented By
George Barnes
MS CCC-SLP
George Barnes MS CCC-SLP has developed an expertise in dysphagia with a focus on diagnostics in the medically complex population through his dedication to a variety of medical settings. George yearns to make education useful, research clinical-focused, and quality care accessible. His coaching program with FEESible Swallow Solutions supports SLPs with the guidance they need to reach their clinical and career goals. He co-founded a mobile FEES service to bring the highest quality assessment to the patient's bedside. His webinars bridge research and patient care. George strives to go beyond the swallow in dysphagia management by looking at the whole patient which is evident in his work on a pneumonia risk calculator. With a passion for food and a deep appreciation for the joy and connection it gives to our lives, he has dedicated his life to helping others enjoy this simple, but deep-rooted pleasure.
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Assn.
Intermediate Level
0.1 ASHA CEUs
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