Texas Laryngectomee Association Learner Objectives
Annual Conference January 2020
Dallas, Texas
Susan Reeves, M.Ed., CCC-SLP
- Introduction to Esophageal Speech
- Audience will be to identify the two methods of producing esophageal speech.
- Audience will improve comprehension of basic assessment for esophageal speech.
- Audience will be able to outline therapeutic goals for teaching esophageal speech with measurable goals
- Esophageal Boot Camp
- Participant will complete hands on training with instruction on how to assess esophageal speech and techniques for teaching your patients.
- SLP Panel: Questions and answers TLA Clinical Staff
- Participants will clarify new knowledge with experienced clinicians through question and answer
- Participants will identify four different working environments for certified SLPs.
Lacey Martins, M.S., CCC-SLP
- Vendor Roundabout
- Clinicians and students will interact with vendors to acquire knowledge regarding products pertaining to Laryngectomee rehabilitation
- Participants will improve knowledge regarding various types of products related to patient’s mode of communication
- Acquiring knowledge of how to establish contact with vendors for potential Laryngectomees on caseload
- Mix and Match
- Participants introduced to alaryngeal speakers and their families and be able to name 3 features of alaryngeal speech they had not considered prior to session due to interaction from families.
- Participants able to distinguish between three types of alaryngeal voices in conversational speech setting
Speech Clinic
- Participant will observe models for glossal press/injection and inhalation as well as be able to identify both types
- Participant will outline therapeutic hierarchy from no ES to fluent ES after hands on session.
- Participant will understand latency, timing and duration as primary success factors for ES after demonstration and hands on session
Caroline Nickel, M.S., CCC-SLP:
- Critical Pathways to Head and Neck Cancer
- Participants will be able to Identify steps of the pre-treatment pathway
- Participants will be able to identify the role of different medical professionals who are part of the multidisciplinary team in pre-operative preparation period.
- Participants will be able to describe the role of the tumor board meeting with the establishment of care.
- Participants will be able to identify general goals for a pre-operative counseling session with the SLP
- Participants will be to able identify commonly used voice prosthetics
Candy Moltz, M.S., CCC-SLP
- Introduction to electrolarynx
- The learner will be able to describe the differences in alaryngeal devices: neck type, intraoral-type, pneumatic type.
- The learner will be able to determine which type of device is appropriate to use based on the patient’s medical status, intelligibility level and preference.
- The learner will be able to state the pros and cons of each type of device.
- Electrolarynx Bootcamp
- Participants will be able to complete hands on training for placement and on/off timing with 50% accuracy using a variety of ALS.
Betsy Ruiz, M.S., CCC-SLP
- Pre-Operative Counseling
- After this lecture, participants will be able to describe anatomic and physiologic changes following total laryngectomy.
- After this lecture, participants will be able describe various communication options following total laryngectomy.
- After this lecture, participants will be able to describe the importance of support group involvement prior to total laryngectomy.
Brad Smith, M.S., CCC-SLP
- Intro to Tracheo-Esophageal Puncture
- The learner will be able to list 3 considerations for appropriateness of TEP placement
- The learner will be able to explain the difference between indwelling and non-indwelling prostheses.
- Intro to Housings/HME
- The learner will be able to discuss rationales for choosing intraluminal vs peristomal attachments.
- The learner will identify the advantages and disadvantages of the different HME systems presented
- TEP Trouble Shooting
- The learner will identify 3 main sources of difficulty achieving TE speech
- The learner will list the 2 main reasons for premature prosthesis failure
- Lymphedema
- The learner will identify 2 main reasons lymphedema develops after total laryngectomy
- The learner will be able to list 3 of the 4 major components of Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT)
Julie Bishop-Leone, M.A.,CCC-SLP
- Insurance Reimbursement
- The participants be able to identify products most frequently covered by major insurances companies.
- The participants will improve comprehension of costs associate with each type of communication method.
Emily Poole, M.S., CCC-SLP
- Swallowing after Total Laryngectomy
- Participants will be able to understand the incidence of dysphagia in the total laryngectomy patient population
- Participants will be able describe tools that can evaluate for incidence of dysphagia in the total laryngectomy
Diane Longnecker, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-S
- Making the Most out of your MBS
- As a result of attending this presentation, the participant will be able to identify 3 anatomical features on the MBS image for patient s/p a total laryngectomy
- As a result of attending this presentation, the participant will be able to list 3 types of contrast available for use in the MBS
- As a result of attending this presentation, the participant will be able to list 3 uses of the MBS for patients after total laryngectomy.
Lenka Stankova, M.D.
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Participants will comprehend the Anatomy and physiology of laryngectomy patient
- Participants will be expand knowledge of treatment of advanced laryngeal cancer
- Participants will be expand knowledge of Laryngectomy and pharyngolaryngectomy reconstruction
- Surgery/Treatment Options
- Participants will be expand knowledge of treatment of advanced laryngeal cancer
- Participants will be expand knowledge of Laryngectomy and pharyngolaryngectomy reconstruction
David J. Sher, MD, MPH
- Radiation Treatment Options
- Participants will be to understand the indications for larynx preservation therapy versus total laryngectomy for locally advanced larynx cancer
- Participants will be to appreciate the important issues in radiation treatment planning for patients receiving definitive or adjuvant radiotherapy
Frank Brick: Laryngectomee & President of Texas Laryngectomee Association
- Get Connected in the Community
- Participants will learn about local club support to assist with laryngectomee and caregiver support
- Participants will be able to identify 3 ways laryngectomees can connect in their community