Assessment and Management of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Course: #1579Level: Intermediate 2 Hours 219 Reviews
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.
On Demand
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
- After this course, participants will be able to explain how ALS impacts bulbar and respiratory functions.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe best practices for assessment of bulbar and respiratory functions for persons with ALS.
- After 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 |
Reviews
219 ReviewsPresented By
Kendrea Garand
PhD CScD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CBIS, CCRE
Dr. Garand is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology in the College of Allied Health Professions at the University of South Alabama. She is the Founder and Principal Investigator of the Swallowing Disorders Initiative (SDI) Research Laboratory, serves as the Program Coordinator for the PhD in Communication Sciences and Disorders, and she also holds an adjunct appointment with the Department of Neurology in the College of Medicine. She is currently Editor of Perspectives for SIG 13 (Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders) and Vice Chairperson of the American Board of Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (ABSSD). Her primary research interests include the impact of aging and motor neuron disease on swallowing function. Her work has been funded through the Veterans Affairs, ASHFoundation, and the University of South Alabama. You may find some of her scholarly contributions in Dysphagia, American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, and Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology. Lastly, she continues to provide clinical services to patients as an outpatient clinical supervisor for graduate students in speech-language pathology in the University-affiliated Speech and Hearing Center.
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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
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