Course Code: REL-RTS-0-ATD
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 3/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Match at least three types of diagnostic information with their anticipated dysarthria deficits.
Identify evidence-based treatment strategies linked to dysarthria deficits.
Indicate critical information and education required for successful discharge home for patients with dysarthria.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Dysarthria in the Acute Setting
Why It Matters
Definition
Types of Dysarthria
Predictors of Dysarthria
Impact
Case Study
Review
Summary
Section 3: Assessing Acute Dysarthria
Assessment Overview
Speech and Nonspeech Assessment
Patient-Centered Approach
Formal Assessments
Patient-Reported Outcome Measures
Dysarthria and Apraxia of Speech
Case Study: Frank (Part I)
Review
Summary
Section 4: Treating Acute Dysarthria
Dysarthria Therapy
Impaired Breath Support
Impaired or Distorted Articulation
Impaired Resonance
Impaired Prosody
Communication Partner Strategies
Speech Supplementation
Additional Treatment Techniques
Interprofessional Approach
Goals
Preparation for Acute Care Discharge
Case Study: Frank (Part II)
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
ReferencesInstructor: Meghan Farrington, MA, CCC-SLP
Meghan Farrington, MA, CCC-SLP, is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist with over 23 years of experience in the adult setting. Meghan earned her Bachelor of Science in communication disorders from the State University of New York College at Fredonia and her Master of Arts in speech and hearing handicap from the State University of New York College at Geneseo. She has worked in the long-term care and sub-acute setting, but most recently in the acute and outpatient setting with the adult population. She is skilled in objective dysphagia assessments such as modified barium swallow studies (MBSS) and fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallow (FEES). Her areas of focus include dysphagia, cognition, speech and language disorders, a variety of voice disorders including paradoxical vocal fold dysfunction and resonant voice, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) management, and head and neck cancer.
Writer: Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP
Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP, is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist with over 30 years of experience. She obtained her bachelor's degree in psychology from Jacksonville State University and her Master of Science degree in speech-language pathology from The University of Alabama. She worked with clients of all ages and a variety of diagnostic conditions in school, hospital, skilled nursing facility, outpatient clinic, and home health settings. In her previous role as a national clinical director for Aegis Therapies, she created training programs for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology related to the clinical rehabilitation needs of older adults in post-acute care. She currently draws upon her expertise in her role at Relias as Lead Subject Matter Expert Writer for Speech-Language Pathology. She is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Introductory level Speech and Language Pathologists; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.