Cardiovascular Intensive Care (CVICU) and the Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)

The following resources are included in this course:

• SLPs and the Body Systems Part 2: The Cardiovascular System
• Quick Guide to Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA)
• Post-OP Dysphagia in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
• Common Lines, Drains, and Airways in the Cardiac ICU

Alexis “Lexy” Myres is an acute care Speech Language Pathologist specializing in dysphagia assessment and treatment with special emphasis on the cardiac population. She has worked at various levels of hospital care, from small community locations to large academic Level 1 trauma centers. Lexy is board certified in swallowing and swallowing disorders (BCS-S).

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES:

• Employee of Harbor UCLA Medical Center
• Received an honorarium from the Medical SLP Collective for creating this resource

NON-FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES:

• Co-Chair of the WCPRC Committee for Dysphagia Research Society

Lauren Hermann, M.S., CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist and copywriter in the healthcare space. She has published research in Clinical Imaging to highlight the discrepancies in videofluoroscopic swallow study practice preferences between radiologists and SLPs.

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES:

• Received an honorarium from the Medical SLP Collective for creating this resource

NON-FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES:

• None

Nicole Frost, M.A. CCC-SLP, BCS-S is a practicing speech-language pathologist with 14 years of experience. She is a Rehabilitation Therapy Manager at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. In this role, she is responsible for the operations of the acute care rehabilitation department including Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech-Language Pathology staff supervision and clinical growth and program development. She has supported and led the development and implementation of enhanced therapy delivery of care models in subpopulations of patients in the acute care setting.

Nicole received her Board Certification in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders in 2017. She has co-authored publications in the areas of dysphagia and is a presenter at national and international conferences. She has served as an adjunct professor, teaching neuroanatomy to undergraduate speech-language pathology students and advanced dysphagia to graduate students. She is also the director of Acute Care Clinical Fellowship.

Prior to working at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Nicole worked in a variety of settings including acute care, acute rehabilitation, outpatient, long term care, and skilled nursing facilities.

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES:

• Medical SLP Collective – Honoraria for creating this resource, Intellectual Property Rights

NON-FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES:

• None

Can I get ASHA CEUS for this Course?

To successfully complete this course, participants must meet the following requirements: achieve a minimum score of 80 on the course quiz, complete all questions on the quiz, and submit the quiz within 14 days of taking the course.

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What can I do if I have a complaint?  

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Who is this webinar appropriate for?  

The target audience for this content is licensed speech-language pathologists. There are no prerequisite skills or knowledge needed beyond the basic speech-language pathology training and licensing.

What if I need special accommodations?  

If you require accommodations to access these materials due to a disability, please email us at info@medslpcollective.com