Feeding Management for Infants with a Tracheostomy

Description

Feeding Management for Infants with Tracheostomy 

In the neonatal patient population, the decision to place a tracheostomy is often based on the infant’s long-term medical needs but can have long-term implications for feeding, caregiver- child bonding, and the child’s speech and language development. This course reviews common diagnoses associated with tracheostomy placement in neonates, neonatal swallow anatomy and physiology, feeding and swallowing considerations for neonates with a tracheostomy, and strategies for facilitating the caregiver-child dyad.  

Objectives:

1. Learners will identify three common medical diagnoses necessitating tracheostomy placement in neonates.

2. Learners will describe the intricacies of neonatal swallow anatomy and physiology, understand normal swallowing coordination, and identify deviations common in neonates with tracheostomies.

3. Learners will describe feeding and swallowing considerations specific to neonates with tracheostomies, including challenges and strategies for effective management in this patient population.

4. Learners will summarize strategies and interventions aimed at fostering and enhancing the bond between caregivers and neonates with tracheostomies, considering the impact on bonding, communication, and overall developmental outcomes.

5. Learners will describe the integration of speaking valves into the holistic care plan for neonates with tracheostomies, emphasizing multidisciplinary collaboration and patient-centered approaches.

Course Presenter: Devan R Clark, MS, CCC-SLP, CNT (Certified Neonatal Therapist)

Disclosures:

Financial Disclosures: Received a speaking fee from Tracheostomy Education. Receives salary from IntegrisHEALTH as a speech-language pathologist in the acute care physical medicine department. Receives salary from The University of Central Oklahoma as an adjunct instructor and clinical supervisor.Paid clinical consultant for the Passy-Muir Speaking and Swallowing Valve.

Nonfinancial Disclosures: No known non-financial disclosures

Course access:  Powerpoint with video narration

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

• Agree to our terms of use, including copyright.
• 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.

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