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Informed Consent in Dysphagia: The Challenges of Balancing Patient’s Rights and Provider Best Practices – Recording

Presented by: Hillary Cooper, MA, CCC-SLP and Michelle Coffaro, MS, CCC-SLP​

After this webinar, you will be able to…

  • Identify three main components of the Patient Self Determination Act of 1990 that apply to the informed consent process.
  • Describe the dietary modification recommendation informed consent process.
  • Identify the differences between “coercive” and “non-coercive” strategies for ethically managing patients who choose diets other than what is clinically recommended.

Can I get continuing education for this webinar?

After watching the webinar, you will need to pass a short quiz with at least 80% accuracy and attend the full webinar to obtain credit for your participation. The link to the quiz will be available to you after the presentation in the course area. Once completed, you will receive a certificate of completion inside your course area.

Speaker Information and Disclosures

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE:

Hillary Cooper will receive an honorarium for this webinar from Mobile Dysphagia Diagnostics.  She is the owner of North Louisiana Swallow Solutions and Speech Therapy Services of North Louisiana, LLC, and receives a salary.

Michelle Coffaro will receive an honorarium for this webinar from Mobile Dysphagia Diagnostics.  She receives a salary from Midwest Speech Therapy, LLC, TriState Imaging and Swallowing Solutions, and West Chester Hospital.
 

NON-FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE:

Hillary Cooper is a member of the ASHA 2019 Convention Program Planning Committee – Business and Practice Management.

Michelle Coffaro has no non-financial disclosures.

Course Agenda

 Agenda:

 

  • 0-5 Minutes: Introduction
  • 5-25 Minutes: Litigation in Dysphagia (an overview)
  • 25-45 Minutes: All about the Patient Self Determination Act of 1990
  • 45-75 Minutes: Waivers, Hospice, & PEGS, Oh My!
  • 75-100 Minutes: Navigating the Informed Consent Process
  • 100-120 Minutes: Case Scenarios/ Q&A

Additional FAQs

Can I get ASHA CEUS for this Course?

After watching the webinar, you will need to pass a short quiz with at least 80% accuracy and attend the full webinar to obtain credit for your participation. The link to the quiz will be available to you after the presentation in the course area. Once completed, you will receive a certificate of completion inside your course area.

What is the Refund/Cancellation Policy?  

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What can I do if I have a complaint?  

Please contact us at info@medslpcollective.com

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.

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