SLP - 542L Tracheostomy & Ventilator Lab

This lab-based course covers the unique challenges of evaluating and treating speech, voice, and swallowing impairments demonstrated by patients requiring tracheostomy tube placement with and without mechanical ventilation. Hands-on education will include task training with various tracheostomy tubes, one-way speaking valves, and ventilators/ ventilator settings; as well as interprofessional case studies using high-fidelity mannequins and simulated patient modalities/technologies. Credit Hours: (1)**