CEU Courses Audio for SLPs

Clinicians who utilize thickened liquids in their clinical practice are aware of their benefits, but what about the risks and contraindications? Advantages and disadvantages of thickened liquids are reviewed in this course with a focus on clinical outcomes, including impacts on medication administration, lung health, and hydration. Product types are evaluated to facilitate appropriate choices for individual clients.

Cultural humility, the ways it is different from cultural competence, and methods for incorporating it into everyday clinical practice are discussed in this course. Topics include the importance of clinician self-reflection for examining attitudes on cultural humility and fostering acceptance & inclusion, and the potential benefits to clients by creating more authentic, meaningful therapeutic relationships.

An overview of the experience of depression after brain injury is provided in this course. Specifically, the impact of depression on engagement in daily life after brain injury, rehabilitative treatment options, current literature in this area, and future considerations for healthcare practice are addressed.

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.

This is Part 1 of a two-part series. Respiratory disease, respiratory failure, oral intubation, effects of intubation on the larynx and the swallow, and dysphagia management are discussed in this course. Risk factors and salient features of dysphagia after extubation are described in order to help clinicians effectively evaluate and treat their patients.

While improving and advocating for the emotional and physical wellbeing of patients, healthcare workers frequently neglect their own. Specific symptoms of professional burnout, practical techniques for decreasing burnout, and helpful resources for healthcare providers are described in this course.

Clinicians juggle many processes and relationships to balance high-quality services. Stages of grief and the possible physical and psychological impacts that may be experienced by parents of children with special needs are described in this course. Relevant research and ways to better support parents are also discussed.

The differences between management and leadership, and the importance of leadership in health care, are described in this course. Differing leadership styles and ways to develop leadership skills are also discussed.

Seizures and seizure management in young children, including types of seizures, causes, interventions, and safety considerations, are discussed in this course. Epilepsy treatment and family education are also addressed.

The experience of loss and death and subsequent grief reactions in early childhood, including developmental and other influencing factors, are discussed in this course. Research and models are presented to provide a practical, guided approach to helping children cope with grief.