This is Part 1 of a three-part series on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). This course will identify medication and complementary alternative medicine that may be used by patients to treat ALS. The importance of saliva management and mouth care as a critical component of their daily care will be discussed, along with strategies. (Part 2: Course #8719, Part 3: #8720)
On Demand
Course Type: Video, Audio, Text
CEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.1 Intermediate, Professional; Calif SLPAB/1.0; IACET/0.1; Kansas LTS-S1370/1.0; SAC/1.0
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to describe rationale and list side effects of medications/complimentary alternative medicine for ALS.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify strategies to manage secretions.
- After this course, participants will be able to explain how to educate patients and families about the importance of mouth care.
Course created on January 8, 2019
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-20 Minutes | Role of medication - traditional and complementary, side effects and efficacy research |
| 20-50 Minutes | Impact of disease process on saliva; saliva management and the importance of mouth care |
| 50-55 Minutes | Resources for the SLP and client |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary, Q&A |
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Denise Dougherty
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Denise Dougherty owns and operates a private practice in Indiana, PA where she conducts therapy with children and adults. She received her bachelor's in communication disorders from Marywood University and her master's from St. Louis University. Since 2007, Denise has served on the Expert Work Group of the Physicians Office Quality Measure Project for Quality Insights of Pennsylvania working on initiating quality measures for CMS to improve effectiveness, efficiency, economy and quality of services delivered to Medicare beneficiaries - specifically Medication Review. She is a past president of the American Academy of Private Practice in Speech Pathology and Audiology (AAPPSPA), a past member of ASHA's Health Care Economics Committee and co-editor of <i>Private Practice Essentials: A Practical Guide for Speech-Language Pathologists.</i> Denise works as a forensic speech pathologist and expert witness in litigation involving dysphagia, choking deaths and surgical errors.
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