Laryngectomy Rehabilitation: Building a Foundation After Hospital Discharge
Course: #10686Level: Intermediate 1 Hour 555 Reviews
Rehabilitation for the total laryngectomy patient following post-surgical hospital discharge, with the goal of independent airway management, is described in this course. Best practices and challenges for pulmonary and communication training in home care and subacute settings are addressed, including electrolarynx use, voice prosthesis care, and tips for obtaining necessary supplies. A case study is included.
It is recommended that course 10678 is also completed if viewing this course.
On Demand
Course Type: Video
CEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.1 Intermediate, Professional; Calif SLPAB/1.0; IACET/0.1; Kansas LTS-S1370/1.0; RESNA/0.1 Intermediate; SAC/1.0
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to describe how to develop a treatment plan to progress the post-surgical laryngectomy patient toward independent airway management following hospital discharge.
- After this course, participants will be able to list techniques to facilitate post-laryngectomy alaryngeal communication.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify common post-laryngectomy challenges, including airway management, communication and supply needs.
Course created on August 31, 2023
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-20 Minutes | Pulmonary rehabilitation and airway management |
| 20-35 Minutes | Communication assessment and rehabilitation |
| 35-45 Minutes | Troubleshooting and supply needs |
| 45-55 Minutes | Case Study |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary, Q&A |
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Alyssa Freeman
MA CCC-SLP
Alyssa Freeman received her MA in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Florida in 2016. She joined the clinical faculty at University of Florida Health where she gained extensive experience managing a large population of patients following laryngectomy including voice prosthesis management and leading the local Laryngectomee Support Club in Gainesville, FL. She later relocated to Boston, MA to work at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center as a part of their acute care and head and neck oncology team. During her time at Beth Israel, she worked in the ICU with a focus on dysphagia, tracheostomy, and alternative and augmentative communication. She also developed and coordinated the hospital’s outpatient head and neck cancer care clinic including voice prosthesis management which resulted in extensive programmatic growth. Alyssa joined Atos Medical as a Clinical Educator in 2022.
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