Cranial Nerve Anatomy and Physiology for the Speech-Language Pathologist

Name: Cranial Nerve Anatomy and Physiology for the Speech-Language Pathologist
Price: 129.00 USD
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Rating: 5 (3951 reviews)

Course: #9816Level: Introductory 1.5 Hours 3951 Reviews

This is Part 1 of a two-part series. Cranial nerves innervate muscles critical to speech and swallowing functions. An overview of the neuroanatomy and physiology of the cranial nerves is provided in this course, with particular attention to those involved in speech and swallowing performance. Common abnormalities observed for patients with cranial nerve dysfunction are also described.

Part 2: Course 9829

Dysphagia (Adult) Medical SLP Collection Neuro/Cognition/TBI (Adult) Neuro/Cognition/TBI (Peds)

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Course Type: Video

CEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.15 Introductory, 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 define cranial nerves.
After this course, participants will be able to list characteristics and functions of cranial nerves that relate to speech and swallowing.
After this course, participants will be able to identify common cranial nerve abnormalities and impacts on speech and swallowing functions.

Course created on August 12, 2021

Agenda

0-5 Minutes	Introduction
5-20 Minutes	Nervous system overview
20-70 Minutes	Anatomy and Physiology of CNs and associated lesion impairments
70-85 Minutes	Case studies
85-90 Minutes	Summary, Q&A

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Presented By

Kendrea L. (Focht) Garand
PhD CScD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CBIS, CCRE

Dr. Garand is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology in the College of Allied Health Professions at the University of South Alabama. She is the Founder and Principal Investigator of the Swallowing Disorders Initiative (SDI) Research Laboratory, serves as the Program Coordinator for the PhD in Communication Sciences and Disorders, and she also holds an adjunct appointment with the Department of Neurology in the College of Medicine. She is currently Editor of Perspectives for SIG 13 (Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders) and Vice Chairperson of the American Board of Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (ABSSD). Her primary research interests include the impact of aging and motor neuron disease on swallowing function. Her work has been funded through the Veterans Affairs, ASHFoundation, and the University of South Alabama. You may find some of her scholarly contributions in Dysphagia, American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, and Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology. Lastly, she continues to provide clinical services to patients as an outpatient clinical supervisor for graduate students in speech-language pathology in the University-affiliated Speech and Hearing Center.

Presenter Disclosure: Financial: Kendrea Garand was paid an honorarium for this presentation. She is Founder and Principal Investigator of the Swallowing Disorders Initiative (SDI) Research Laboratory at University of South Alabama, and has received grant funding for her dysphagia-related research there. Nonfinancial: Kendrea is a member of the Dysphagia Research Society, Vice Chairperson of the American Board of Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders, and Editor of SIG 13 Perspectives.

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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American Speech-Language-Hearing Assn.

Introductory Level
0.15 ASHA CEUs

California Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Board

SpeechPathology.com is approved by the California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board as a Continuing Professional Development Provider, approval number PDP 268. This course may meet the requirements for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit for speech-language pathologists as required by the California Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Board. The responsibility for determining whether or not this specific course counts toward an individual's requirements for license renewal is up to the individual. Please refer to the CA state board rules regarding allowable topics and self-study limits: http://www.speechandhearing.ca.gov/licensees/ce_req.shtml Live webinars on SpeechPathology.com are not included in the self-study limit under California professional development guidelines.

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Kansas Dept for Aging and Disability Services

Approved for 1.5 continuing education clock hour(s) for Kansas licensed Speech Pathologists by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services. Long-Term Sponsorship number: LTS-S1370.

Speech-Language and Audiology Canada

Clinically certified members of Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC) can accumulate continuing education equivalents (CEEs) for their participation with SpeechPathology.com. One hour of coursework equals 1 CEE. All SAC members are encouraged to participate in on-going education.