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This course will discuss the impact of inhalation injury on dysphagia from the perspective of a speech language pathologist. The evaluation of inhalation injuries and the treatment of hypertrophic scars in the acute stages of recovery will be covered.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
MA, CCC-SLP
Leigh Ann Porter earned her master’s in Communication Sciences from the University of Central Florida in 2013, and has enjoyed being an SLP ever since. While at UCF, Leigh Ann was part of a grant to prepare SLPs to work with English Language Learners, earning a graduate certificate of TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). Leigh Ann now resides in Kansas City where she divides her time working across outpatient, acute, and inpatient rehab settings. She has presented courses registered for ASHA CEUs to regional SLPs on topics such as how the respiratory system and cough influence dysphagia, a review of the literature on dysphagia exercises, and generating measurable dysphagia goals. For multidisciplinary continuing education with PTs and OTs, Leigh Ann has presented on topics such as Cognitive Retraining with an emphasis on memory strategies, and the SLP’s scope of practice & making appropriate patient referrals to the SLP.
MS, CCC-SLP
Lisa Treviso-Jones is a Senior Speech language pathologist (SLP) at the University of Colorado Hospital and has been working over 15 years in the acute care and acute rehabilitation settings. She is a primary therapist for the rehabilitation, neonatal and burn units; however also assesses and treats patients throughout the 700 bed acute care hospital. She has co-authored chapter 74: Dysphagia and Aspiration, in the ENT Secrets 4th ed, has guest lectured graduate level students at the University of Colorado, mentored participants attending Susan Langmore’s FEES course and has been given the nickname, “queen of small talk” by her co-workers, due to her ability to constantly assess language function and “chat” with her patients for hours during awake craniotomies/tumor removal. She is a certified Spanish medical interpreter and loves the opportunity to speak spanish both within the hospital and while traveling. When she is not at work, she can be found with her family river rafting, kayaking or hiking in the summer and snowboarding or snowshoeing in the winter.
ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures.
| Timeline |
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| 5 min: Welcome and background |
| 10 min: What is inhalation injury and how does it result in dysphagia |
| 20 min: Typical evaluation of inhalation injury, both from a medical standpoint and SLP standpoint |
| 15 min: Review evidence supporting current treatment techniques for hypertrophic scarring |
| 10 min: Questions & Answers |
| Financial | Leigh Ann Porter is the host for Speech Uncensored Podcast and receives compensation from Speechtherapypd.com. |
| Nonfinancial | No relevant non-financial relationships exist. |
| Financial | Lisa Treviso-Jones received compensation for this presentation from SpeechTherapyPD.com. |
| Nonfinancial | No relevant non-financial relationships exist. |