Course Code: REL-RTS-0-CIPATL
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027
Learning Objectives:
Determine the impact of the total laryngectomy (TL) surgical procedure on the re-establishment of successful communication.
Select a verbal communication method for patients with different clinical presentations following TL.
Recall steps to implement the use of an electrolarynx, TEP voice, and esophageal speech to restore voice after TL.
Outline:
Section 1: Laryngeal Cancer and Laryngectomy
Meet Jared
Laryngectomy and Laryngeal Cancer
Total Laryngectomy
Impact of TL
Jared’s Cancer Treatments
Test Your Knowledge
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Electrolarynx
Acute Post-Surgical Visit
Electrolarynx
Patient-Reported Outcome Measures and QOL
Jared’s Electrolarynx Treatment
Test Your Knowledge
Key Takeaways
Section 3: TEP Voice Prosthesis
TEP Voice Prosthesis
Jared’s TEP Speech Treatment
Jared’s Hands-Free Speech
Outcomes
Test Your Knowledge
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Esophageal Speech
Esophageal Speech
Test Your Knowledge
Key Takeaways
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Reviewer: Laurie J. Wennerholm, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S
Laurie J. Wennerholm, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-SS, is a clinical specialist in swallowing and swallowing disorders with over 25 years of experience in medical speech-language pathology. She has held positions in acute care, rehabilitation centers, and outpatient/ambulatory care facilities. She has gained extensive experience in evaluating and treating voice and swallowing impairments in acutely ill patients with a clinical specialization in head and neck cancer care. At present, she is employed as a Clinical Specialist for NYU Langone Health with a focus in adult dysphagia and head and neck cancer/research. She is a board member of the American Board of Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (AB-SSD). She is enrolled in the PhD program at The University of Queensland, and her studies are focused on establishing optimal clinical pathways for patients after total laryngectomy. Her goal is to continue her clinical work and relevant research and outcome studies. Her focus has always been the provision of evidence-based, optimal care for the patient with an emphasis on their quality of care.
Writer: Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP
Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP, is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist with over 40 years of experience. She earned 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 has provided care to clients across the lifespan with diverse diagnostic conditions in settings including school, hospital, skilled nursing facility, outpatient clinic, and home health settings. In her previous role as a national clinical director for a contract therapy company, she developed training programs for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology focusing on clinical rehabilitation needs of older adults in post-acute care. Currently, she serves as the Lead Subject Matter Expert Writer for Speech-Language Pathology at Relias, where she leverages her clinical expertise and analysis of published research. 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: Intermediate level Speech Language Pathologists; in the following settings: Rehabilitation Settings.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.