ASHA CEUs

Course description

This course will discuss information and resources for providers to improve the lives of people with laryngectomy and their care partners. Participants will learn about concepts of alaryngeal communication and changes to pulmonary function and eating after total laryngectomy including Heat-Moisture Exchanger benefits. Other topics include survivorship, quality of life, and the patient journey.

Learner objectives

List three types of alaryngeal communication
Describe changes to breathing and eating that result from laryngectomy surgery.
Explain how a Heat Moisture Exchanger (HME) functions and the benefits of HME use after total laryngectomy surgery.
Identify two public resources for educational support about improving quality of life after total laryngectomy surgery.

ASHA CEUs

Atos Medical Inc is approved by the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology. ASHA CE Provider approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures.

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