Passy-Muir's Conversations on Aerodigestive Management

This podcast is a conversation with two SLPs, one who worked in acute care and another who has worked both acute care and home health. During the chat, we discuss considerations for best practice in acute care, including team building, and provide strategies for improving communication in the home health setting. This podcast is approved for continuing education for speech-language pathologists an...

This podcast is a conversation with Ashley Lopez, MBA, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S about disorders of consciousness (DoC) and implementation of early intervention with this patient population. The definition of DoC and special considerations is reviewed. This podcast is approved for continuing education for speech-language pathologists and nursing. For more information, please go to www.passy-muir.com/podc...

This episode is a conversation with a speech-language pathologist and a physician’s assistance who specializes in critical care. We discuss considerations in trach tube selection for patients – how is size determined and why does it matter. This podcast also covers fenestrated vs non-fenestrated trach tubes and why early intervention in the ICU is a key consideration in patient recovery. When and...

This podcast covers considerations for developing and improving skill sets for best evidence-based practice as a speech-language pathologist. It reviews the role of continuing education, mentorship, and competency driven areas of practice. Brooke Richardson, MS, CCC-SLP, shares her experiences with working in an acute care setting and implementing best practices, including what it means to practic...

The discussion in this podcast covers considerations for working within a team. It reviews the roles of various team members and how therapies may work together. Jenny Opalinski, MA, CCC-SLP, shares her experiences with both establishing and continuing team management of her patients, especially those patients with tracheostomies. This podcast is approved for continuing education for speech-langua...

In this podcast, roles are reversed as Tiffany Oakes, MS, CCC-SLP, podcast producer, interviews our regular host, Dr. Kristin King. The discussion covers the little understood and rare diagnosis of idiopathic subglottic stenosis. As a person with the disease who has walked the path, Dr. King answers questions related to the disease process, why it is often misdiagnosed for years, and the ongoing t...

In this podcast, we speak with Laura Brooks, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S and discuss how she has implemented research in her clinical practice. We explore considerations for deciding what to research and how to incorporate it into daily practice. How to manage daily data collection during assessments and treatments for use in retrospective studies is also described. This podcast is approved for continuing...

In this podcast, we speak with Dr. Amy Freeman-Sanderson and Laura Brooks, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S to discuss how SLPs may implement research in their clinical practice. An emphasis is placed on considerations for research design and publishing. We describe how to implement research and make data collection a standard of daily practice. The need for research and its impact on care are also discussed. T...

In this podcast, we speak with Dr. Amy Freeman-Sanderson about patients in the ICU and the impact of voicelessness. We address how and why communication options should be a priority. During the conversation, she discusses patient selection considerations and assessment parameters, including use of speaking valves with patients on mechanical ventilation. This podcast is approved for continuing educ...

In this podcast, we speak with Brooke Richardson about respiratory muscle training (RMT) and how to implement it in the acute care setting. During the conversation, she covers patient selection considerations and assessment parameters, including how to determine if IMT (inspiratory) or EMT (expiratory) is the best option for your patient. We also discuss achieving competency in RMT. This podcast i...

In this podcast, we speak with Dr. Nicola Clayton about inhalation burn injuries. During the discussion, she defines inhalation burn injury and discusses assessment and treatment considerations. The role of the speech-language pathologist in the care of these patients and their role as part of the multidisciplinary team is also reviewed. This podcast is approved for continuing education for speech...

In this podcast, a respiratory therapist and speech-language pathologist discuss pediatric services in their facility Bethany Children's Health Center in Oklahoma. During the discussion, this team reviews considerations for establishing services and team management. They also describe COVID-19 and its impact on the pediatric population, including the similarities and differences found when compare...

This podcast presents patient care from both sides of the table, discussing what it was like to be a speech-language pathologist (SLP) but end up on the “other side of the table” as a patient, then back to professional life. In this episode, part two, an SLP shares her experiences related to having a moderate-severe TBI, tracheostomy and speaking Valve, and a long, ongoing recovery. She shares her...

This podcast addresses patient care from both sides of the table, discussing what it was like to be a professional in Respiratory Therapy (RT) but end up on the “other side of the table” as a patient, then back to professional life. In this episode, part one, an RT shared his experience of having a tracheostomy and speaking valve. The other guest RT shared the impact and changes that had to occur...

This podcast is a conversation with Marta Kazandjian, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, ASHA-F that addresses what a palliative care team is and the role of speech-language pathologists (SLP) and other healthcare professionals on the team. It also addresses how to achieve competency in this area of healthcare practice. This podcast is approved for continuing education for speech-language pathologists and nursin...

Join us for a discussion with with Marta Kazandjian, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, ASHA-F and Karen Dikeman, MA, CCC-SLP, BRS-S regarding the third edition of their book: Communication and Swallowing Management of Tracheostomized and Ventilator Dependent Individuals. Learn about all the new topics added to this book and providing even more resources for healthcare professionals. Now including pediatrics, pa...

This podcast addresses ideas for how healthcare professionals can enhance their critical thinking skills to improve the care they provide to patients. It also addresses the role of competency in healthcare practice and reviews considerations for improving competency. This podcast is approved for continuing education for speech-language pathologists and nursing. For more information, please go to w...

This podcast provides a perspective on the history of respiratory muscle training, the differences between inspiratory and expiratory muscle strength training, and considerations in patient selection. It discusses the benefits of using pressure threshold devices for various medical diagnoses.  This podcast is approved for continuing education for speech-language pathologists and nursing. For...