Care of the Tracheostomy Patient for the Respiratory Care Practitioner: Part 2
Course: #1010Level: Introductory 1 Hour 141 Reviews
This is Part 2 of a three-part series in pediatric airway management. This course describes the changes in airway physiology, impact on swallow function, and aspiration-related risk factors associated with a tracheostomy. Additionally, the course discusses one-way valves and potential benefits for communication and hearing development in pediatrics.
On Demand
Course Type: Video
CEUs/Hours Offered: AARC - CRCE/1.0; CE Broker/1.0 Direct Delivery Of Respiratory Care Services, CE Broker #20-812060; IACET/0.1
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to describe the swallowing implications in patients with tracheostomies.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify risk factors for aspiration and aspiration pneumonia in patients with tracheostomies.
- After this course, participants will be able to list the indications and contraindications for one-way valves and the potential benefits from its use.
- After this course, participants will be able to discuss implications for communication and possible hearing for patients with tracheostomies.
Course created on December 17, 2020
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-10 Minutes | Tracheostomy Care |
| 10-20 Minutes | Best Predictor of Swallowing After a Tracheostomy |
| 20-35 Minutes | Risk Factors for Aspiration and Aspiration Pneumonia |
| 35-40 Minutes | Secretion and Cuff Management |
| 40-50 Minutes | One Way Valves and Rehab Potential |
| 50-55 Minutes | Implications in Communication and Hearing Associated Risk Factors |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary, Q&A |
Reviews
141 ReviewsPresented By
Eric Gantwerker
MD
Dr. Eric Gantwerker is a practicing pediatric ENT surgeon with a specialization in airway reconstruction and caring for patients with tracheostomies. Dr. Gantwerker completed his residency at the University of Cincinnati and fellowship at Boston Children's Hospital (BCH) and continued on at BCH as a Clinical Instructor at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Gantwerker holds a Master of Medical Science in Medical Education from Harvard Medical School with expertise in educational technology, faculty development, motivational theory, and the cognitive psychology of learning. He worked as an Assistant professor at Children's Medical Center Dallas/UT Southwestern, serving on the Quality Committee, and co-led hospital-wide interdisciplinary team quality improvement collaborative for children with tracheostomies that ultimately led to the development of the Airway and Tracheostomy Center at Children's Dallas. He is a former Associate Professor of Otolaryngology and Medical Education at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine and is currently in academic practice in the New York area and also works for a startup tech company that creates video games for healthcare professionals.
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American Association for Respiratory Care
This non-traditional program has been approved for a maximum of 1 contact hour(s) Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care, 9425 N. MacArthur Blvd. Suite 100 Irving TX 75063. Course # 184655000
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