An overview of various types of artificial airways is presented in this course. The process for carrying out speaking trials with speaking valves and/or trach caps, and strategies for managing potential emergencies, are discussed.
Course created on May 25, 2023
On Demand
Course Type: Video
CEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.1 Introductory, Professional; IACET/0.1; Kansas LTS-S1370/1.0; SAC/1.0
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to identify trach and larytube, and describe their differences.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe how to perform a speaking trial with speaking valves and trach caps.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe 2-3 airway emergencies that could occur, and how to best manage them.
Agenda
0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
5-25 Minutes | Trachs |
25-35 Minutes | Speaking trials |
35-45 Minutes | Larytube and t-tube |
45-55 Minutes | Airway emergencies |
55-60 Minutes | Summary, Q&A |
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Jhanvi Soni
BSRT, RRT-ACCS, NPS
Jhanvi Soni graduated with a Bachelor’s in Respiratory Care in 2013. She went on to work at community hospitals before taking a role as an Advanced Practitioner at Northwestern Memorial Hospital (NMH) in 2016. Jhanvi was later promoted to Clinical Specialist and trained to become an Advanced Airway Specialist. She took the Education Coordinator role in 2018 and truly found her calling. Jhanvi developed a passion for healthcare quality and patient safety and is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration. Jhanvi recently moved to Jacksonville, Florida, to start her role as the Education and Clinical Specialist at Mayo Clinic.
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Assn.
Introductory Level
0.1 ASHA CEUs
International Association for Continuing Education and Training
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Kansas Dept for Aging and Disability Services
Approved for 1 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.
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