Importance of Oral Intake During Radiation Therapy and HNC
Presented by: Kathryn Weber Moore M.S. CCC-SLP and Jessica Lasky, MA, CCC-SLP
COURSE AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 – SEPTEMBER 1, 2028
NOTE: The Request for ASHA CEUs form is now located on the Quiz page, you can fill it out when you take the quiz.
After this journal club, you will be able to…
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Learners will identify why oral intake is important during before, during, and after head and neck cancer (HNC) treatment
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Learners will be able to describe what factors are taken into consideration with continued oral intake in this patient population
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Learners will describe the importance of patient reported outcome measures (PROMS) in relation to quality of life (QOL) and continued oral intake.

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Course Agenda
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Minutes 0-5: Introduction of topic, articles being covered, and presenters
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Minutes 5-15: An overview of oral intake and swallowing treatment in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) as it relates to the medical SLP
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Minutes 15-58: Educational dialogue regarding importance of oral intake in conjunction with swallowing therapy along with Q and A
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Minutes 58-60: Conclusionary information
Speaker Information and Disclosures:
Kathryn Weber Moore M.S. CCC-SLP is a Senior Speech Language Pathologist and Lead Outpatient SLP for Duke Raleigh Hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina. She has a Master of Science degree in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology from East Carolina University in Greenville, NC. Katie Manages diverse patient caseload with a large focus on head and neck cancer patients and medically complex patients, primary patient diagnosis’ include dysphagia, dysphonia, and dysarthria.
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES:
Katie will receive an Honoraria for this presentation from the Medical SLP Collective. She also receives a salary from the Medical SLP Collective. Katie receives a salary from Duke University Health System – Duke Raleigh Hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina.
NON-FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES: None
Jessica Lasky is a medical Speech-Language Pathologist that specializes in dysphagia and the adult and geriatric populations. Jessica has worked in nearly every setting possible from outpatient neuro rehabilitation, stroke, and trauma 1 hospitals, acute rehab facilities, and SNFs.
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES:
MobileScope – owner, endoscopist, receives salary
Evolutionary Education Solutions – owner, educational SLP, receives salary
Medical SLP Collective – mentor, educational SLP, receives salary
NON-FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES:
ArSHA Medical Committee – board member
ASHA – member
Additional FAQs
Can I get ASHA CEUS for this Course?
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Who is this webinar appropriate for?
The target audience for this webinar is licensed speech-language pathologists. There are no prerequisite skills or knowledge needed beyond the basic speech-language pathology training and licensing.
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