Treatment of Laryngeal Disorders

Course Code: REL-RT-0-TLD

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 4/30/2021

Learning Objectives:
Describe diagnostic procedures for assessment of laryngeal disorders.
Describe the functional impact of at least 3 common laryngeal disorders have on patients.
Outline a treatment plan to address the functional impacts for at least 3 common laryngeal disorders.

Outline:

Treatment of Laryngeal Disorders

Anatomy & Function

SLP Scope of Practice (ASHA)

Prevalence

Assessment of Laryngeal Disorders

Comprehensive Assessment

Auditory-Perceptual Assessment (Subjective)

Instrumental Assessment (Objective)

Results

Swallowing

Knowledge Check

Laryngeal Diagnosis & Treatment

Laryngeal Cancer

Signs/Symptoms – Laryngeal Cancer

Causes – Laryngeal Cancer

Medical Intervention – Laryngeal Cancer

Intervention – Laryngeal Cancer

Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR)

Signs/Symptoms – LPR

Causes/Triggers – LPR

Medical Intervention – LPR

Intervention – LPR

Knowledge Check

Spasmodic Dysphonia

Signs/Symptoms – Spasmodic Dysphonia

Causes – Spasmodic Dysphonia

Medical Treatment – Spasmodic Dysphonia

Treatment – Spasmodic Dysphonia

Irritable Larynx Syndrome Continuum

Signs/Symptoms – Irritable Larynx Syndromes

Causes/Triggers – Irritable Larynx Syndromes

Medical Intervention – Irritable Larynx Syndromes

Intervention – Irritable Larynx Syndromes

Laryngeal Lesions

Signs/Symptoms – Laryngeal Lesion

Causes – Laryngeal Lesion

Medical Treatment – Laryngeal Lesion

Treatment – Laryngeal Lesion

Paralysis/Paresis

Signs/Symptoms – Paralysis/Paresis

Causes – Paralysis/Paresis

Medical Intervention – Paralysis/Paresis

Intervention – Paralysis/Paresis

Knowledge Check

Dysphagia

Signs/Symptoms – Dysphagia

Medical Intervention – Dysphagia

Intervention – Dysphagia

Diet Modifications: Intervention – Dysphagia

Free Water Protocol: Intervention – Dysphagia

Knowledge Check

Voice Therapy

Physiologic Approaches

Symptomatic Approaches

Knowledge Check

Resources

References

Instructor: Jean Marie Lucarelli, MS, CC_SLP

Jean Marie Lucarelli is a licensed New Jersey Speech-Language Pathologist and holds an ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competency. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Disorders from West Chester University and a Master's of Science degree in Speech Language Pathology from Marywood University where she was a member of the Alpha Epsilon Lambda Honor Society. Jean Marie has experience in providing speech and language services for clients with a wide range of diagnoses including Traumatic Brain Injuries, Cerebral Vascular Accidents (Strokes), Head and Neck Cancers , Cognitive Disorders including Dementia, and Neurological Degenerative Diseases, (e.g. Parkinson's Disease and Multiple Sclerosis). She also has extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of dysphagia and swallowing difficulties. Disclosure: Jean Marie Lucarelli, MS, CC_SLP has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Introductory level Speech and Language Pathologists; in the following settings: Rehabilitation Settings.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.