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Empowering Early SLP Involvement for Tracheostomy Patients
Episode 15
Monday, 13 April, 2026
Speech Language Pathology: Continuing Education Courses by SLP NerdcastCourse Title: Empowering Early SLP Involvement for Tracheostomy PatientsGet 0.1 ASHA CEUs and view the full course landing page: https://www.slpnerdcast.com/courses/empowering-early-slp-involvement-for-tracheostomy-patients-abje0174Earning Speech-Language Pathology CEUs Online is Simplified with SLP Nerdcast.On SLP Nerdcast you’ll find SLP Continuing Education Courses, Masterclasses and Clinical Resources.To learn more about our services visit ▶ https://bit.ly/SLPNERDCASTTo learn more about our membership and save 10% on your first year of membership visit ▶ https://bit.ly/SLPNerdcastMembership use code “YouTubeNerd” to save.Learning Objectives:Identify at least four research-based findings that impact the evaluation and treatment of dysphagia in tracheostomy patientsAnalyze clinical indicators impacting appropriateness for oral intake trials for tracheostomy patientsDiscuss the relevance of a decision tree in guiding the care of tracheostomy patients in current clinical practice References & Resources:Baumgartner CA, Bewyer E, Bruner D. Management of communication and swallowing in intensive care: the role of the speech pathologist. AACN Adv Crit Care. 2008; 19(4):433–443.Goff D, Patterson J. Eating and drinking with an inflated tracheostomy cuff: a systematic review of the aspiration risk. Int J Lang Commun Disord. 2019;54(1):30–40.Leder SB, Ross DA. Investigation of the causal relationship between tracheotomy and aspiration in the acute care setting. Laryngoscope. 2000;110(4):641–644.Leder SB, Joe JK, Ross DA, et al. Presence of a tracheotomy tube and aspiration status in early, postsurgical head and neck cancer patients. Head Neck. 2005;27(9):757–761.McGowan SL, Ward EC, Wall LR, et al. UK survey of clinical consistency in tracheostomy management. Int J Lang Commun Disord. 2014;49(1):127–138.Pryor L, Ward E, Cornwell P, et al. Patterns of return to oral intake and decannulation post-tracheostomy across clinical populations in an acute inpatient setting. Int J Lang Commun Disord. 2016;51(5):556–567.Speed L, Harding KE. Tracheostomy teams reduce total tracheostomy time and increase speaking valve use: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Crit Care. 2013;28(2):216 e1.Suiter DM, McCullough GH, Powell PW. Effects of cuff deflation and one-way tracheostomy speaking valve placement on swallow physiology. Dysphagia. 2003;18(4):284–292.Ward EJ, Solley C, Cornwell M. P. Clinical consistency in tracheostomy management. J Med Speech-Language Pathol. 2007;15(1):7–26.
