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Assessment and Management of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Course: #1579Level: Intermediate 2 Hours 219 Reviews
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A comprehensive overview of how Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) impacts speech, swallowing, and breathing performance. The course reviews best practices for assessment and current evidence to guide the management of bulbar and respiratory dysfunctions.

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Course Type: Video

CEUs/Hours Offered: AARC - CRCE/2.0; CE Broker/2.0 Educational Techniques, CE Broker #20-942874; IACET/0.2

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Learning Outcomes

  • checkmarkAfter this course, participants will be able to explain how ALS impacts bulbar and respiratory functions.
  • checkmarkAfter this course, participants will be able to describe best practices for assessment of bulbar and respiratory functions for persons with ALS.
  • checkmarkAfter this course, participants will be able to explain the current best evidence available for management of bulbar and respiratory dysfunctions in ALS.

Course created on September 8, 2022

Agenda

0-5 Minutes Introduction and disclosures
5-35 Minutes Overview of ALS
35-75 Minutes Assessment of bulbar and respiratory functions in ALS
75-115 Minutes Best practices for bulbar and respiratory management in ALS
115-120 Minutes Summary and Q&A

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Presenter Disclosure: Financial: Dr. Kendrea Garand was paid an honorarium for this presentation. She is Founder and Principal Investigator of the Swallowing Disorders Initiative (SDI) Research Laboratory at University of South Alabama, and has received grant funding for her dysphagia-related research there. Non-financial: Dr. Garand is a member of the Dysphagia Research Society, Vice Chairperson of the American Board of Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders, and Editor of SIG 13 Perspectives.

Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by Continued Respiratory Therapy.

Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.

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American Association for Respiratory Care

American Association for Respiratory Care

This non-traditional program has been approved for a maximum of 2 contact hour(s) Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care, 9425 N. MacArthur Blvd. Suite 100 Irving TX 75063. Course # 188007000


CE Broker

CE Broker

Continued Respiratory Therapy is an approved provider for CE Broker, provider #50-30700. This course is offered for 2.0 hours. If you are a licensed respiratory therapist in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, South Carolina or Texas, CE Broker may be of interest to you. For Florida respiratory therapists, this course is registered in the Educational Techniques category.


International Association for Continuing Education and Training

International Association for Continuing Education and Training

Continued, LLC, is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). Continued complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, Continued is authorized to issue the IACET CEU. Continued, LLC, is authorized by IACET to offer 0.2 CEUs for this program.



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