Clinical Complexities of Tracheostomy Care (Part 1 )
Presented by Jerome Quellier MS, CCC-SLP

Course Description
Patients with tracheostomies are discharging into the community with increased frequency, challenging medical/rehab staff to provide highly skilled care for a fragile population. This course is designed to create a knowledge base for providers working with clients with tracheostomies and will provide a detailed review of decisions around initial placement of a trach, basics of […]Meet Your Presenter

Accreditation
- This program is offered for .1 ASHA CEUs, (Introductory Level; Professional Area).

Course Details
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe 3 advantages/disadvantages of tracheostomy tube placement.
- Identify the individual parts of a trach tube and their functions.
- Describe 3 common vent settings used for in-line speaking valve use.
- Name 3 advantages to placing a speaking valve for communication and swallowing.
Time-ordered Agenda
- 0:00 - Overview head/neck anatomy, decision making regrading placement of a trach, surgical techniques
- 0:15 - Explore tracheostomy anatomy and functions
- 0:25 - Review speaking valve function, ideal candidacy, and assessment
- 0:40 - Outline vent settings for speaking valve use in-line with vent
- 0:45 - Discuss the advantages a speaking valve has upon voice and swallowing
- 0:50 - Q/A
- 1:00 - Course ends + quiz
Instructional Level
Introductory
Information is geared to practitioners with little or no knowledge of the subject matter. Focus is on providing general introductory information.
Target Audience
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Instructor Financial Disclosures
- Presenter is being paid by Therapy Insights to prepare and present this course.
- Instructor is a PESI Education Independent Contractor – Lecturer, and lectures a full 6-hour course on trach/vent for PESI.
- Instructor is an employee of Regions Hospital.
Instructor Non-financial Disclosures
- Instructor is a member of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA).
- Instructor holds Minnesota SLP Licensure.
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