Private Onsite-Training Courses for Medical Facilities / Personnel:
Tracheostomy & Ventilator Patient Care Training Course for SLPs
Presented by: Nashville Speech & Swallowing Specialists, PLLC
Date: To be determined
WE ARE PLEASED TO OFFER PRIVATE ON-SITE SMALL GROUP TRAINING COURSES FOR MEDICAL FACILITIES & PERSONNEL.
PLEASE CONTACT US DIRECTLY AT 615-375-6695 FOR PRIVATE TRAINING INFORMATION, SCHEDULING DATES, REGISTRATION, ETC.
Training Course Reviews
“I cannot begin to describe the experience I have been blessed to have with the Private Onsite Trach-Vent training with Dr. Fisher. Honestly, I have been in this profession for 18 years, so 18 years of CEUs and this has been THE best one I have ever attended. Not only the knowledge Dr. Fisher has about this population and area of our profession, but the way she delivered the information was powerful. Hands-on for me was the icing on the cake! Being able to touch, utilize simulation, truly use a suction as we would on a patient, apply a speaking valve on trachs and in-line with ventilators, physically touching and learning about the many other speaking valves/trachs out there, etc. It was simply amazing. The outline of the course flowed. The organization of the course truly showed how much time and effort that went into planning this course.” - Abby Aucoin, MS, CCC-SLP
"I was lucky enough to take the course Preparing SLPs For Tracheostomy & Ventilator Patient Care provided by Dr. Fisher. I had ZERO hands on experience with someone who had a tracheostomy. I needed some way to get some experience and what’s better than a HANDS ON course?! Dr. Fisher and her team provided a great course! This course provided me with the foundation that I was certainly desperate to find and needed. I gained so much by attending this course and HIGHLY RECOMMEND this phenomenal course! This course is definitely for those needing a foundation and I can absolutely see how this course could supplement those SLPs who need some extra knowledge in providing assessment and treatment for those patients in this population. You learn about our role when it comes to swallowing and speaking, NPO, aspiration PNA, Oral Care, collaboration with other disciplines, and how we can best serve those with tracheostomies as well as those who are ventilator dependent. Dr. Fisher and her team provide you with information that you can use on Monday, I know I did."
- Bryan Barnes, MS, CCC-SLP
"Absolutely the best course I have taken for trach and vent education. I have been searching for quite some time for more training with this specific population and am ever so thankful to have found Dr. Fisher’s course! I loved the hands-on training; very informative and beneficial! All of the instructors were knowledgeable, skilled, and were wonderful in teaching and helping me feel more comfortable and educated with trach/vent patients. As a speech pathologist that had little to no training with trachs/vents, and felt so lost when it came to this population, I highly recommend this course! This course has given me the knowledge and confidence to better serve my patients! When I returned to my job I was able to utilize the new information and skills immediately!"
- Katie Durham, MCD, CCC-SLP
PRIVATE TRAINING COURSE INFORMATION
Course Description: A practical course designed to prepare SLP Participants for work with patients requiring tracheostomy, ventilators and speaking-valves. Anatomy/physiology, assessment, therapy, devices & equipment, & effective collaboration with other professionals were discussed. Hands-on laboratories provided practice with device placement & suctioning procedures.
SLP Participants: CCC-SLP & CF-SLP
Objectives: As a result of this activity, participants will be able to…
– Identify a) anatomy and physiology associated tracheostomy, b) causes and reasons for a tracheostomy, c) parts and types of tracheostomy tubes, d) multiple types of speaking valves and their function in restoring voicing/verbalization, e) classification of ventilation, how mechanical ventilators work including: modes on a ventilator and setting on a ventilator.
– Define and identify the Speech-Language Pathologist role and responsibility including providing communication and dysphagia assessment/therapy.
– Define and identify the role and responsibility of other vital professionals (i.e., respiratory therapist, nurses, primary care doctor, pulmonologist, otolaryngologist, gastroenterologist, etc.) for effective collaboration.
– Perform tracheostomy tube cuff deflation/cuff inflation, placement of multiple types of speaking valves on a) tracheostomy collar and b) in-line on ventilator allowing voice restoration and swallow function assistance.
– Perform sterile suctioning procedures required to address secretion management.
Course Agenda:
8:00am to 5:00pm
8:00am-8:10am: Introduction & Overview
8:10-9:00am: Respiratory Anatomy & Physiology Review 9:00-
9:30am: Tracheostomy-Tubes & Speaking Valves
9:30-9:40am: Break
9:40-10:40am: Respiratory Therapist’s Role/Responsibilities: Assessment, Therapy, & Mechanical Ventilators
10:40am-12:00pm: SLP’s Role/Responsibilities: Communication/Dysphagia Assessment & Therapy
12:00-12:30pm: Lunch Break (Lunch on your own)
12:30-2:30pm: Small Group, Hands-on Training Sessions with Clinical Simulations
2:30-2:40pm: Break
2:40-4:40pm: Small Group, Hands-on Training Sessions with Clinical Simulations / NPO Status, Pneumonia & Oral Infection Control
4:40-5:00: Discussion, Q/A & Course AdministrationCourse Credits:
Continuing Education Credit: This course is offered for .8 ASHA CEUs (Introductory Level; Professional Area).
Course Completion Requirement: Participants are expected to be present for the entire program and to complete the Hands-On Training Sessions to receive completion certificate and be reported for ASHA CEUs. Individuals who are not present for the full program and/or do not complete Hands-On Training Sessions will not receive completion certificate and ASHA CEUs. No partial credit will be provided.
Course Completion Requirement: Participants are expected to be present for the entire program and to complete the Hands-On Training Session to receive completion certificate and be reported for ASHA CEUs. Individuals who are not present for the full program and/or do not complete Hands-On Training Session will not receive completion certificate and ASHA CEUs. No partial credit will be provided.
Questions or Special Needs?? Please contact us via email at info@nashvillespeechandswallowing.com or phone at 615-375-6695.