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Instructional Level: Intermediate

Accreditation Information:

Course Outline:

Hour 1

  • Review of anatomy and physiology what is reflux types of reflux symptoms

Hour 2

  • Risk factors, co-morbidities, impact of diet, smoking and medications

Hour 3

  • Diagnostic testing
  • Treatment options including medications, endoscopic and surgical procedures

Author

Denise Dougherty, MA, CCC-SLP

Reflux and the Speech Pathologist

Reflux and the Speech Pathologist

3 Hours Instructional Level: Intermediate
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$49

Description:

The prevalence of reflux is rising and may be part of our patients' medical history.  So what is an SLPs role?  This seminar will build on our basic knowledge of reflux and anatomy and physiology.  We must be able to correlate our patients complaints, medical history and radiographic findings in order to make appropriate referrals.  Diagnostic testing will be discussed as well treatments such as medications, diet modifications, surgical and endoscopic treatments and their outcomes.  

Full Course Description
The prevalence of reflux is rising and may be part of our patients' medical history.  So what is an SLPs role?  This seminar will build on our basic knowledge of reflux and anatomy and physiology.  We must be able to correlate our patients complaints, medical history and radiographic findings in order to make appropriate referrals.  Diagnostic testing will be discussed as well treatments such as medications, diet modifications, surgical and endoscopic treatments and their outcomes.  

Goals & Objectives:

Course Goals:

This course is intended to instruct the professional on improved knowledge of co-morbidities, treatments, strategies and what role the SLP plays.

Professional Objectives:

  1. Identify the difference between the types of reflux and their symptoms.
  2. Identify three risk factors for reflux
  3. List three options available to treat reflux

Goals & Objectives:

Course Goals:

This course is intended to instruct the professional on improved knowledge of co-morbidities, treatments, strategies and what role the SLP plays.

Professional Objectives:

  1. Identify the difference between the types of reflux and their symptoms.
  2. Identify three risk factors for reflux
  3. List three options available to treat reflux

Disclosures:

SEMINAR-ON-DEMAND 

"Seminar-On-Demand" course are streamed on your web browser if the online version if purchased. Our SODs are optimized for the most current versions of Safari, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. All SOD courses are mobile ready.

Contact Hours: 3 contact hours in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).

Target Audience: Speech Language Pathologist

Instructional Level: Intermediate

Criteria for Completion: Criteria for Completion: A score of 70% or more is considered passing. Scores of less than 70% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved

ACHA CE Approved Provider 

This course is offered for 0.20 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).

Please note - ASHA reporting closes at the end of each month, with completions reported around or after the 15th of the following month.

Personnel Disclosure:

Financial – Denise Dougherty is employed by a private practice working with children and adults and receives a salary. She receives payment from HomeCEU for the presentation of this course.

Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.

Disclosures:

SEMINAR-ON-DEMAND 

"Seminar-On-Demand" course are streamed on your web browser if the online version if purchased. Our SODs are optimized for the most current versions of Safari, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. All SOD courses are mobile ready.

Contact Hours: 3 contact hours in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).

Target Audience: Speech Language Pathologist

Instructional Level: Intermediate

Criteria for Completion: Criteria for Completion: A score of 70% or more is considered passing. Scores of less than 70% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved

ACHA CE Approved Provider 

This course is offered for 0.20 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).

Please note - ASHA reporting closes at the end of each month, with completions reported around or after the 15th of the following month.

Personnel Disclosure:

Financial – Denise Dougherty is employed by a private practice working with children and adults and receives a salary. She receives payment from HomeCEU for the presentation of this course.

Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.