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Aspiration Pneumonia: How Can We Help?
Aspiration pneumonia is a complex and deadly form of pneumonia that is three times more lethal than other types, yet it is challenging to diagnose. What exactly is it? How does it happen? What sets it apart from other types of pneumonia? What are the contributing factors? And how can we prevent it? This brief course aims to provide practical answers to these questions, enhancing your capacity to evaluate and address the risk of aspiration pneumonia in your patients.
Target Audience: Intermediate level
CE Credit: 0.15 ASHA CEUs can be awarded to ASHA members. No partial CE credit is provided.
To earn a certificate, and ASHA CEUs if desired, eligible learners must do the following:
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View the entire recorded webinar
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Obtain 90% on a short post assessment (may be retaken as needed).
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Complete required items in a learner survey.
Learning Objectives:
1. List the different types of pneumonia and explain its pathophysiology.
2. Identify the salient features of aspiration pneumonia.
3. Describe how we can best assess aspiration pneumonia risk.
4. Evaluate how interventions may (or may not) reduce risk of aspiration pneumonia.
Instructor
George Barnes, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S
George Barnes, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, is a board-certified specialist in swallowing and swallowing disorders. He has developed expertise in dysphagia management, focusing on diagnostics and clinical decision-making in the medically complex population. George is passionate about making education useful and providing accessible, quality care. With a deep appreciation for the joy and connection that food brings to our lives, he has dedicated his life to helping others enjoy this simple but deep-rooted pleasure.
Disclosures
George Barnes, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S
Financial Disclosures:
Gap Education: Royalties for recorded course sales;
Plural Publishing: Book royalties related to this topic.
Non-financial:
None
Course Schedule
0:00 – 4:45: Introduction
4:45 – 24:30: What Is Pneumonia?
24:30 – 39:30: How Is Aspiration Pneumonia Different?
39:30 – 52:30: What Are the Best Ways to Assess Risk?
52:30 – 1:13:12: How Can We Help?
$30 - Standard Course Rate
Students: Email for 1/2 off
CFY: Email for 20% off