Name: Breathe, Speak, Eat: What the SLP Needs to Know About Trachs and Vents
Rating: 5 (1355 reviews)

This is Part 2 of a two-part series. An overview of tracheostomy tube and mechanical ventilator management, including their effects on airflow, speech and swallowing, is provided in this course. Discussion includes speaking valves, common challenges, and ways to improve outcomes in this complex patient population.

Part 1: Course 10445

Course created on January 31, 2023

Dysphagia (Adult) Voice and Resonance Disorders

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Course Type: Video, Audio, Text

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 describe the effects of trach/vent on speech, airflow, and swallowing.
After this course, participants will be able to identify the salient features of mechanical ventilator management.
After this course, participants will be able to describe how to evaluate and troubleshoot use of a speaking valve.

Agenda

0-5 Minutes	Introduction
5-25 Minutes	Intro to trachs and vents
25-40 Minutes	Understanding the connection between trachs, vents, and dysphagia
40-55 Minutes	Speaking valve use and troubleshooting
55-60 Minutes	Summary

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Presented By

George Barnes
MS CCC-SLP

George Barnes MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S is a Board Certified Specialist in swallowing and swallowing disorders and has developed an expertise in dysphagia management focusing on diagnostics and clinical decision-making in the medically complex population. George yearns to make education useful, research clinical-focused, and quality care accessible. He co-founded FEESible Swallow Solutions to expand access to high-quality dysphagia services and provide Med SLP coaching to SLPs seeking to be more successful in the field. With a passion for food and a deep appreciation for the joy and connection it gives to our lives, he has dedicated his life to helping others enjoy this simple, but deep-rooted pleasure.

Presenter Disclosure: Financial: George Barnes was paid an honorarium for this presentation. He is the co-founder of a mobile FEES service. Nonfinancial: George is involved in research to create an aspiration pneumonia risk assessment tool.

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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Introductory Level
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Breathe, Speak, Eat: What the SLP Needs to Know About Trachs and Vents