Beyond Swallowing: Integrating Ethics and Palliative Care for Patient-Centered Dysphagia Management

Name: Beyond Swallowing: Integrating Ethics and Palliative Care for Patient-Centered Dysphagia Management
Price: 129.00 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 5 (1235 reviews)

Course: #11073Level: Intermediate 1.5 Hours 1235 Reviews

This course discusses how SLPs can navigate scenarios when patients decline conventional dysphagia recommendations. How to discuss goals of care with patients and caregivers, compare conventional and palliative dysphagia management techniques, and use a decision tree for real-world guidance, leading to two distinct care pathways are also described.

Dysphagia (Adult) Ethics Service Delivery

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Course Type: Video

CEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.15 Intermediate, Professional; Calif SLPAB/1.5; IACET/0.2; Kansas LTS-S1370/1.5; SAC/1.5

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Learning Outcomes

After this course, participants will be able to describe the four key medical ethical principles, informed consent, decision-making capacity, and their connection to dysphagia management.
After this course, participants will be able to identify six clinical indicators for a dysphagia goals of care discussion.
After this course, participants will be able to describe the seven steps involved in conducting a dysphagia goals of care discussion.

Course created on November 11, 2024

Agenda

0-5 Minutes	Introduction
5-20 Minutes	Ethical considerations for dysphagia management
20-35 Minutes	Conventional dysphagia management
35-50 Minutes	Introduction to the Dysphagia Pathways Program
50-65 Minutes	Dysphagia Pathways Program Decision Tree
65-80 Minutes	Goals of care discussions
80-85 Minutes	Documentation
85-90 Minutes	Summary, Q&A

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Presented By

Mechelle Motsinger
MA CCC-SLP

Mechelle Motsinger is a Speech-Language Pathologist and adjunct professor in communication sciences who holds a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology. Currently serving as a clinician in acute care at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, Mechelle's professional portfolio extends beyond clinical practice.

In addition to her clinical role, Mechelle excels as a copywriter and has served as an adjunct professor. Mechelle is the author of the Dysphagia Pathways Program, which was recently published in the Journal of Palliative Medicine. This program has garnered national recognition, having been presented at the American Speech Language Hearing Association Conference, as well as at various universities and hospitals statewide.

Presenter Disclosure:

Financial: Mechelle Motsinger has no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Non-financial: Mechelle is the author of the Dysphagia Pathways Program, which was recently published in the Journal of Palliative Medicine and will be presented today.

Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by SpeechPathology.com, a Continued site.

Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.

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