Tracheostomy Modifications and Swallowing in Adults – Journal Club
Presented by: Jessica Hill, MS, CCC-SLP and Jessica Lasky, MS, CCC-SLP
July 12th, 2023 at 8:30 PM EST
After this journal club, you will be able to…
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Identify why dysphagia often occurs in patients with tracheostomy tubes
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Describe what factors are taken into consideration when the medical team is considering tracheostomy weaning
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Describe factors related to tracheostomy modifications and how they may directly impact swallow function.

Can I get continuing education for this webinar?
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 dysphagia in patients with tracheostomy tubes as it relates to the medical SLP
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Minutes 15-58: Educational dialogue regarding tracheostomy weaning and dysphagia along with Q and A
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Minutes 58-60: Conclusionary information
Speaker Information and Disclosures:
Jessica Hill is a Speech-Language Pathologist who practices in Phoenix, Arizona. She has worked in a variety of settings including several trach/vent hospitals and rehabilitation centers, acute care hospitals and skilled nursing facilities. She is passionate about dysphagia, high-quality patient care, and advocating for the needs of her patients.
Financial:
Receiving an honorarium for this talk
Full time employee for Select Rehabilitation
Non-Financial:
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?
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.
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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