Above the cuff vocalization is a verbal communication option for patients with tracheostomy who require an inflated cuff. Healthcare professionals working with patients with tracheostomy should understand different options for communication.  This session will cover innovative techniques and practical approaches to enhance vocalization for tracheostomy patients, focusing on strategies to improve communication and quality of life. Whether you’re a healthcare professional or caregiver, gain valuable knowledge and hands-on tips to support your patients effectively.

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Learning Outcomes:

• List at least 3 basic steps for using ACV for patients with tracheostomy and mechanical ventilation
• Describe at least 3  positive effects of ACV on communication and swallowing
• Apply effective problem-solving strategies into ACV implementation

Course Presenter: Carmin Bartow, MS CCC-SLP

Carmin Bartow, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-S is a speech pathologist with over 20 years of clinical experience treating patients in acute care. She has special interest in swallowing and swallowing disorders, head and neck cancer, and tracheostomy and mechanical ventilation. She has recently joined Atos Medical. as a full time Tracheostomy Clinical Educator.

Financial Disclosures: Receives a salary from Atos Medical.

Non-financial disclosures: No relevant non-financial disclosures.

Course content disclosure: This course will discuss Tracoe products with limited information about similar products.

Course Format: Video Powerpoint with author narration and video samples

In order to receive a certificate of completion, learners must:

• Agree to our terms of use, including copyright.
• Fully complete the course videos
• Complete and pass a 10 question multiple choice quiz with a score of 80% or higher and complete and submit the course survey. If needed, learners may re-take the test in order to achieve a passing score.

Accessibility:

Tracheostomy Education is committed to ensuring accessibility to the widest possible audience. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone. If you have questions, requests, or would like to report an accessibility-related issue, please email nicole@tracheostomyeducation.com.  We will review your request and respond in a timely manner. Please note that it may take up to 14 days to make reasonable accommodations.

Time Ordered Agenda:

• 10 minutes: Importance of communication for tracheostomy and mechanical ventilation
• 10 minutes: Steps for using ACV
• 15 minutes: Clinical implementation with a multidisciplinary team
• 15 minutes: Evidence on ACV for communication and swallowing
• 10 minutes: Summary and Q and A