Dysphagia After Cardiac Surgery: Incidence and Improving Outcomes with Prehab

Dysphagia After Cardiac Surgery: Incidence and Improving Outcomes with Prehab - Disclosure

Course Description

This course provided attendees the opportunity to learn about cardiothoracic patient populations who experience post-operative dysphagia. This course covered the potential risk factors for developing dysphagia and the benefits of pre-operative therapy in these patients.

Elements of Competence

Interview of the combined staff at the UW-Madison Voice and Swallowing Clinic in Madison, Wisconsin, and identified a need for education in the area of patients who have had cardiothoracic surgery and experience post-operative dysphagia, notably potential risk factors for developing dysphagia and the benefits of prehabilitation in these patients.

Objectives

As a result of this activity, the participant will be able to:

-Describe the incidence of postoperative dysphagia in cardiothoracic patient populations and implications for clinical practice.

-List potential risk factors for post-operative dysphagia development in cardiothoracic patient populations.

-Identify potential benefits of implementing pre-habilitation approaches preoperatively in cardiothoracic patient populations.

Method of Participation

The estimated time to complete this online activity and exam is 1 hour(s). To receive credit, a passing grade of 100% is required on a short online quiz. You will have opportunities to retake the quiz to achieve a passing score. After you have completed your exam and evaluation you will be able to automatically print your credit letter.

Credit

ASHA Approved Provider

Professional, intermediate level 0.10 ASHA CEU

Faculty

Cara Donohue, PhD, CCC-SLP

Faculty Disclosure

In compliance with requirements of ASHA's Continuing Education Board concerning transparency in course planning, delivery and marketing, below is information of speakers' financial and non-financial interests relevant to the content of their presentations.

Instructional Personnel/Guest Speakers

Lecturer: Cara Donohue, PhD, CCC-SLP

Financial disclosures:
Vanderbilt University Medical Center – Employment, salary
American Heart Association – Grants – independent contractor
NHLBI = Grants – independent contractor
Alzheimer’s Association- Grants – independent contractor
Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research – Grants – independent contractor

Non-financial disclosures:
None

Commercial Support

There is no commercial support for this activity.

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