Pulmonary Effects of Aspirated Thickener – Live Journal Club

Presented by: Hillary Cooper, MA CCC-SLP  and Jessica Lasky, MS, CCC-SLP

March 9, 2022

8:30 PM EST / 7:30 PM CST / 6:30 PM MST / 5:30 PM PST

Trigger Warning: The research articles about to be discussed use animals as test subjects and involve euthanasia/post-mortem assessments. The MedSLP Collective does not promote research that results in the harm or death of animals or any living organism, however, given the nature of this research topic (i.e. pulmonary health and effects of aspiration without comorbid factors), the ethical standards and guidelines on invasive studies, and laws protecting children, adults, and the elderly from harm, existing studies are currently only limited to animal subjects. It should be noted that strict guidelines exist to ensure methods of experimentation are as humane as possible.

After this course, you will be able to…

  • Participants will identify varying types of thickeners on the market to utilize for their patient populations
  • Participants will discuss the pros and cons of thickened liquid use for the pulmonarily compromised patient,
  • Participants will demonstrate knowledge of pulmonary effects of aspirated thickened liquids.

Agenda:

  • Minutes 0-5: Introduction of the topic, articles being covered, and presenters,
  • Minutes 5-15: An overview of thickened liquids as it relates to the medical speech-language pathologist (SLP)
  • Minutes 15-58: Educational dialogue regarding thickened liquids and the clinical implications for the SLP along with Q+A
  • Minutes 58-60: Conclusionary information

Speaker Information

 

Hillary Cooper is a self-proclaimed “dysphagia nerd” who has extensive experience with pediatrics and adults in a variety of settings. She owns North Louisiana Swallow Solutions, a mobile FEES company, and SLPstuff.com, an SLP-themed gift store. Her love of advocating led her to create The Dysphagia Outreach Project, which is the project that brings her more joy than any other.

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE:

 
Hillary Cooper is the owner, receives a salary, and holds intellectual property rights from North Lousiana Swallowing Solutions, SLPstuff.com, and Evolutionary Education Solutions (co-owner). Hillary receives a salary from the University of Louisiana at Monroe. She receives a consulting fee from Simucase LLC and will receive a speaking fee from the MedSLP Collective for this journal club.
 
NON-FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE:
 
Hillary is the president and co-founder of the Dysphagia Outreach Project. She is also the president-elect of the Lousiana Speech-Language Hearing Association (LSHA).
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES:
 
Jessica receives a salary from Mobile Scope, Neuro RehabCare, the MedSLP Collective, and Evolutionary Education Solutions. She also receives a consulting fee from the MedSLP Collective. Jessica retains intellectual property rights from Evolutionary Education Solutions. Finally, Jessica has ownership interest in both Mobile Scope and Evolutionary Education Solutions.

 

NON-FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES:

 
Jessica is a member, volunteer, co-founder/owner, and vice president of education for the Dysphagia Outreach Project. Jessica is also an ArSHA Medical Committee board member, ASHA member, and co-founder/member of the Med SLP Arizona Journal Club and Networking Group.

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Additional Info and FAQ:

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 live to obtain credit for your participation. The link to the quiz will be emailed to you the day after the presentation. Once completed, you will receive a certificate of completion within 48 hours.  You have 14 days to complete the test.

If you'd like to earn ASHA CEUs for the presentation, we can report your completion to ASHA. ASHA CEUs are awarded to those that meet eligibility criteria by the ASHA CE Registry upon receipt of the ASHA CEU Participant Form from the ASHA Approved CE Provider.

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

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