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Acute And Post Acute Care CEU Courses for SLPs

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Lab Values And Vital Signs As Clinical Monitoring Tools For Patient Safety
Presented by Adele Myszenski, PT, MPT
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Course: #1033925Level: Intermediate2 Hours
Lab values and vital signs, such as hemoglobin, potassium, glucose, blood pressure, heart rate, and others, are essential clinical tools to determine the appropriateness of rehab interventions for acutely ill patients. This course will discuss normal and abnormal values and steps clinicians can take to monitor the patient’s response and support participation in functional activities.

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.

The Forest or the Trees: Functional Goal-Setting for Adult Rehabilitation
Presented by Sarah Baar, MA, CCC-SLP
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Course: #9762Level: Introductory1.5 Hours
With “hot topics” in healthcare including person-centered care, functional therapy, evidence-based practice (EBP), and telehealth, how do we integrate these cutting-edge concepts into goal-setting that really matters in adult speech therapy? This course describes the latest research, frameworks and tools to promote efficient, functional goal-setting, and provides clinical examples of multiple client and setting scenarios.

Cranial Nerve Examination for the Speech-Language Pathologist
Presented by Kendrea L. (Focht) Garand, PhD, CScD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CBIS, CCRE
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Course: #9829Level: Intermediate1.5 Hours
This course is Part 2 of a two-part series. It will present detailed instructions for assessing cranial nerve integrity, and discuss how to interpret and report exam findings. Templates that can be used immediately in clinical practice are provided.

Cranial Nerve Anatomy and Physiology for the Speech-Language Pathologist
Presented by Kendrea L. (Focht) Garand, PhD, CScD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CBIS, CCRE
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Course: #9816Level: Introductory1.5 Hours
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.

Best Practice for Assessment and Treatment of Bilingual Aphasia
Presented by Maria Muñoz, PhD, CCC-SLP
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Course: #9759Level: Intermediate1.5 Hours
This course focuses on best practice in the assessment and treatment of bilingual aphasia by speech-language pathologists. Recommended practices are contrasted against common mistakes made by clinicians working with bilingual patients with aphasia. Implementation of best practices are modeled through case studies.

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.