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Acute And Post Acute Care CEU Courses for SLPs

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How Clinicians Can Support Neuroplasticity in Adults
Presented by Jacqueline Hinckley, PhD, CCC-SLP
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Course: #10163Level: Intermediate1 Hour
The latest science shows that three of the most powerful ways to change the brain include social interaction, activity, and mental or cognitive challenges. This course provides updates on neuroplasticity across the lifespan, including information on mirror neurons, and offers concrete suggestions for clinicians who work with adults with neurologic communication disorders.

Dysphagia MythBusters: Tackling the Truths About Patient Choice in Residential Care Settings
Presented by Amber B. Heape, CScD, CCC-SLP, FNAP
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Course: #10077Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Are your residential care patients with dysphagia “non-compliant” with their diets? This course provides a deep dive into a patient-centered approach to dysphagia care that also supports safety. Myths and facts surrounding patient choice are identified, and appropriate courses of action for the SLP are discussed.

Treating in the Gray Zone: Post-Acute Care Considerations
Presented by Melissa Collier, MS, CCC-SLP, CHC, CDP
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Course: #10066Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course helps post-acute care clinicians better understand how to approach treatment when things aren’t black and white. It addresses scenarios such as geriatric frailty/weight loss and diet modification, the paradigm shift to a patient-choice model, legal considerations regarding diet waivers, and the care plan process. The SLP's role on the post-acute interdisciplinary team is also discussed.

Stroke: Neuroanatomy, Neuroimaging, and Neuroplasticity
Presented by Sarah Busser, MA, CCC-SLP, CBIS
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Course: #10010Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course describes the vascular territories frequently associated with stroke, interpretation of neuroimaging for SLPs, and mechanisms of neuroplastic change. Case studies are included to enhance learning.

Dysphagia in Neurodegenerative Disease
Presented by Debra M. Suiter, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S
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Course: #9732Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Dysphagia is common in individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and Parkinson’s disease. This course discusses the underlying pathophysiology and appropriate treatment programs for each disease, as well as use of alternate methods of nutrition/hydration.

Post-Extubation Dysphagia: Critical Information for Critical Patients
Presented by Angela Mansolillo, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S
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Course: #9573Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Intubation provides access to mechanical ventilation for critically ill patients, but what happens when the patient is extubated? This course provides information about risk factors for and causes and consequences of post-extubation dysphagia, and discusses options for assessment and management of these critically ill patients.

20Q: Dementia - Evidence-Based Strategies for Quality of Life Interventions
Presented by Linda S. Carozza, PhD, CCC-SLP, Alexandra Seigies, BS
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Course: #9197Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course will describe the need for alternative management methods for community-dwelling individuals living with dementia, including creative quality of life approaches. Focus will be on the increasing research interest in music-based interventions to maintain and enhance function in daily settings.

Tips, Tricks, and Tools to Bring LPAA into Your Language Therapy
Presented by Sarah Baar, MA, CCC-SLP
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Course: #8828Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This is Part 3 of the five-part series, Five Fresh Perspectives on Applying LPAA Principles to Treatment for Neurogenic Communication Disorders. The Life Participation Approach to Aphasia (LPAA) is consistent with a person-centered care treatment model in speech therapy. This course focuses on how the clinical SLP can use the LPAA in language therapy from day one, with a focus on treating the language impairment.

Effective Documentation in Aging Care: Cognitive-Communication Disorders
Presented by Amber B. Heape, CScD, CCC-SLP, FNAP
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Course: #8798Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Effective clinical documentation has never been more important for the Speech-Language Pathologist than it is in today’s healthcare climate. This course will help SLPs working with the aging population to effectively document skilled care for aging patients with cognitive-communication disorders.