Pulmonary-Compromised Patients: Oxygen Delivery and Dysphagia Issues

Course overview

Speech pathologists and other members of the rehab team are faced with growing caseloads of patients with remarkable medical disorders that need to be assessed and treated efficiently. We are asked to see patients in the intensive care unit with significant pulmonary issues, who may be on various oxygen delivery systems, including noninvasive ventilation. Participants will learn pulmonary sequelae of pathologies and how to manage these medically fragile patients. Understanding how these manifestations may interfere with normal swallowing and the goal of our clinical swallowing evaluation and instrumental and/or treatment options is imperative. This course will increase your critical thinking skills for assessing and treating adults with respiratory disorders.