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presented by Annette Askren, CScD, CCC-SLP
Financial: Annette Askren is an employee of the US Department of Veterans Affairs. She also receives a stipend from West Virginia University. She receives compensation from MedBridge for this course.
Nonfinancial: Annette Askren has no competing nonfinancial interests or relationships with regard to the content presented in this course.
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Annette Askren, CScD, CCC-SLP
Dr. Annette "Nicole" Askren graduated with her master's degree from San Diego State University in 2013 and her Doctor of Clinical Science degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 2018. Her clinical experience spans four VA healthcare systems across the country in a variety of settings, including acute inpatient, inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation, and long-term…
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Perspectives of practicing SLPs on end-of-life care will be explored, and the term “end of life” will be better defined. Support from the evidence base for SLP involvement in end-of-life care will be shared. Support from Medicare will be discussed briefly.
2. Evaluation and Management of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia at End of Life
An understanding of the physiology of the adult facing imminent death, as it applies to hunger, will be reviewed. Unique considerations for assessment will be presented, such as contraindications for instrumental exams. Unique circumstances observed within end-of-life care will be reviewed, including voluntary stopping eating and drinking (VSED). Patients’ goals of care, right to refuse, and dignity of risk will be reviewed. Interventions that support quality of life will be reviewed.
3. Evaluation and Management of Cognition and Communication at End of Life
Intervention approaches supporting communication participation will be reviewed. Cognitive interventions that vary based on stage of end of life will be discussed.
4. Application of the Evidence Base to a Complex Case Study
A case of a male adult with ALS experiencing changes to communication, swallowing, and eventually cognition (as an artifact of medications) will illustrate the application of the knowledge presented in this webinar.
5. Question and Answer Session
In this chapter, we'll analyze and answer the questions asked during the webinar.
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