Tracheostomy and Ventilator In-Person MasterClass
Upcoming Dates:
Saturday, June 22, 2024 in NYC
Saturday February 24, 2024: SOLD OUT
Improve patient safety and care, advance your career, and earn CEUs with in-person trainings!
For Speech-Language Pathologists, Nursing, and Respiratory Therapists
About the Program
The Tracheostomy and Ventilator In-Person MasterClass is designed to help you improve your assessment and treatments for patients with tracheostomy and mechanical ventilation. This is a unique hands on learning experience!
Learn about anatomy/physiology, indications for trachs, different types of tracheostomy tubes and which one is a best for your patient, how to deflate the cuff, patient candidacy, how to place speaking valves, how mechanical ventilation works, performing a swallow evaluation for patients with tracheostomy, treatment options, decannulation, understanding equipment for these patients and much more!!
The course is for speech-language pathologists, physicians, nurses, respiratory care practitioners or any other clinician working with patients with tracheostomy.
Nicole DePalma
Nicole is the owner of NDoscopy Dysphagia Specialists, a mobile FEES (flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing) company servicing New York and New Jersey. Her areas of expertise include dysphagia management and critically complex patients including tracheostomy and mechanical ventilation in a variety of settings including acute care, long term acute, subacute, and skilled nursing. She is also a Clinical Consultant for Passy-Muir, Inc
Financial Disclosures: Nicole DePalma was paid by Tracheostomy Education for a speaker fee. Owner of NDoscopy Dysphagia Specialists. Passy-Muir Consultant.
Non-financial disclosures: No known non-financial disclosures
Yelena Yadgarova
Yelena Yadgarova is the director of respiratory at Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center. She has 24 years of experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapists from acute inpatient to long term rehab for both adult and pediatric populations. She is an expert in trach management, ventilator management and pulmonary hygiene therapies. Â
Financial: Will receive a speaking fee from Tracheostomy Education. Receives a salary from Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center.Â
Non-financial: No known non-financial disclosures.Â
Learning Outcomes:Â
- Identify the anatomy and physiological changes following a tracheostomy
- Identify the components of a tracheostomy tube
- Determine the most appropriate tracheostomy tube base on patient characteristics including pediatric vs adult
- List at least 5 complications of tracheostomyÂ
- Â Describe 3 different clinical roles of a tracheostomy team for effective collaboration
- Identify at least 3 treatment strategies for swallowing for patients with tracheostomy
- List at least 3 communication options for both pediatric and adults with tracheostomy
- Identify at least 3 signs of respiratory distress with patients with tracheostomy or mechanical ventilation
- Perform tracheostomy cuff deflation, cuff inflation, assessment of cuff pressures, placement of speaking valves for ventilated and non-ventilated patients
Course Agenda:
8:00-8:30 Anatomy and Physiology, Tracheostomy vs Laryngectomy and Tracheostomy Tubes
8:30-9:00 Infection control, VAP prevention, suction and supplies
9:00-09:30 Communication options and airway assessment for adults
9:45-10:00 Break
10:00-10:30 Communiction options for pediatrics
10:00-11:00 Swallowing Management and treatment for adults and pediatrics
11:00-12:00 Hands on: Cuff management, suctioning, speaking valves non-vent simulationsÂ
12:00-12:30 LunchÂ
12:30-1:15 Decannulation
1:15-2:15 Respiratory Therapist Role, Understanding Mechanical Ventilation and Alarms, In-Line Speaking Valve Use
2:15-3:15 Hands On: Mechanical Ventilation and communication options for vent patients
3:15-3:45 Wrap up and Question
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In order to receive a certificate of completion, learners must:
- Agree to our terms of use, including copyright.
- Fully complete the entirety of the course, including hands on section. Participants who do not complete the entire course will not be granted credit. Partial credit is not available.Â
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 [email protected]. 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.Â
For cancellation and refund policy please click here. If there are any complaints, please contact [email protected] within 14 days of completing the course.
