Truly an outstanding and comprehensive intermediate-level course for SLPs working in or wanting to work in the ICU. There is an incredible amount of valuable information packed in, I imagine I will have to watch it a few times to retain all that I want to. -JT

Nicole's presentation was very thoughtfully presented and very heavily backed by evidence. Her department's approach to acute care SLP rehab and interventions feel like the ultimate goal. -MC

I loved the case studies! It definitely helped me understand with real-life examples.

The depth of research was impressive. I also loved how the presenter provided analysis at the end of each case study with “takeaways for an SLP”.

 

Speech Language Pathology in the Intensive Care Unit

$297.00

Are you familiar with the different types of intensive care units (ICU)?

Spend an entire day learn things like:

  • The different types of ICUs and the SLP’s role.
  • How different medical diagnoses and surgical procedures might influence swallowing, communication, and cognition
  • What the Alberta Stroke Program Early Computed Tomography Score (ASPECTS) is
  • How the ASPECTS and TICI may influence the medical presentation of stroke patients following an acute stroke.
  • Swallow intervention in acute care
  • Tracheostomy and AAC in the ICU
  • Which information is essential to identify in the medical chart to guide clinical decision making
  • How to collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team in the ICU
  • What the Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction (TICI) score is
  • Disorders of consciousness, impaired cognition, and delirium in the ICU

Three actionable takeaways you’ll gain after completing this course:

  • Know which areas of the chart to focus on (i.e. know how the patient is currently presenting and how they may progress)
  • Build or improve multidisciplinary teams across a variety of ICUs
  • Know how to intervene with low level of consciousness patients (and how to make it personalized)