George Barnes, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S: FEESible Swallow Solutions LLC: Financial - Ownership Interest (stocks, stock options, patent or other intellectual property or other ownership interest excluding diversified mutual funds) (Ongoing); Hackensack Meridian Health: Financial - Salary (Ongoing); Select Medical: Financial - Salary (Ongoing). No non-financial relationships to disclose
Abstract: Most speech pathologists do not receive a sufficient foundation of educaiton on dysphagia management in patients with medical complexity and high risk. Understanding the respiratory system, respiratory disease, aspiration pneumonia pathogensis, and risk factors will help us improve decision making in this population. A formal decision making process will be discussed as well an organized approach to risk assessment and risk management in real-world case studies.
Summary: This presentation will provide a foundation of knowledge as it pertains to dysphagia management in patients with medical complexity and high risk for aspiration and aspiraiton pneumonia. The information is relevant to a wide variety of SLPs at all different levels of their career and will provide practical takeaways that can be used in clinical practice immediately.
Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
Provide an overview of the respiratory system and disease processes.
Summarize the pathogenesis of aspiration pneumonia and its risk factors.
Describe how the SLP can help manage risk factors including and beyond traditional dysphagia treatment.