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Previous Lunch and Learns
Sessions LSHA has already run. Recordings and handouts for members are in the member area.
- Intermediate Level 0.10 ASHA CEUs
Complex Cases in Pediatric Feeding Disorders
Speaker: Dr. Rebecca Smith, clinical assistant professor and speech-language pathologist specializing in swallowing disorders and dysphagia management.
The presentation addresses Pediatric Feeding Disorder (PFD), defined as "impaired oral intake that is not age-appropriate and is associated with medical, nutritional, feeding skill, and psychosocial dysfunction." It focuses on managing medically complex feeding cases in infants and pediatrics with immediately applicable outcomes.
Objectives
- Define Pediatric Feeding Disorder and its associated domains
- Interpret complex patient case histories and create actionable care plans supported by literature
- Demonstrate critical thinking in complex pediatric cases to improve evidence-based practice
- Intermediate Level 0.15 ASHA CEUs in Ethics
Autonomy at the Table: Case Studies in Diet Texture Modification
Speaker: Hillary Cooper, M.A., CCC-SLP, Doctoral Candidate, specializing in adult dysphagia and informed consent.
Explores implementing informed consent for diet texture changes across clinical settings including long-term care, acute care, outpatient rehabilitation, and home health through practical case studies.
Course Objectives
- Identify 3 essential components of informed consent discussions related to diet texture modifications
- Apply an informed consent framework to real-world scenarios using case studies
- Utilize three tools to facilitate the informed consent process
Prerequisite: watching a free webinar at swallowingdisorderfoundation.com/informed-consent-diet is highly recommended.
- Advanced Level 0.2 ASHA CEUs
Mechanical Ventilation for Speech-Language Pathologists
Speaker: Jason Adams, BS, RRT, AE-C, Respiratory Therapy Education Coordinator at Ochsner LSU Shreveport.
A 2-hour continuing education course providing SLPs with "an accessible, clinically focused overview of key concepts in mechanical ventilation" to better evaluate patient readiness for communication and swallowing intervention.
Course Objectives
- Define pressure and volume modes
- Describe lung protective strategies
- Explain the hemodynamic effects of mechanical ventilation
- Intermediate Level 0.1 ASHA CEUs
Beyond Test Scores: Comprehensive Speech and Language Evaluation
Speaker: Brooke Schafer, MCD, CCC-SLP, acute speech-language pathologist at Ochsner LSU Shreveport; author of the children's book series Gumbo NO!
Emphasizes integrating multiple factors into assessment, exploring key caregiver and child questions to gain "a better picture of the child's communication profile" and develop functional goals.
Course Objectives
- Outline the important questions to ask in an evaluation
- Explain why these questions matter and how they influence diagnostic impressions
- Create a comprehensive plan of care using presented concepts
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