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Thinking about bringing FEES to your facility but feeling overwhelmed by the logistics? You're not alone! From infection control protocols to physician collaboration, implementing FEES can seem like climbing Mount Everest. In this week's episode, Sandy Schwartz, MS, CCC-SLP shares game-changing insights about: Cost analysis and ROI justification Training requirements and state regulations Equipment selection […]
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Are you frustrated with patient positioning during video fluoroscopy studies? Ever wonder why some facilities seem to breeze through MBS studies while others struggle to get basic views? This week's episode might just change how you think about your fluoroscopy equipment forever. We're thrilled to share our conversation with Julie Kobak, MA, CCC-SLP, CBIS, a […]
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Are you ready to rethink everything you know about voice therapy? If so, buckle up. This week’s episode has everything you need to help you provide fast, functional, effective, and generalizable voice therapy. We are so proud to share our conversation with Amanda Gillespie, PhD, CCC-SLP, and Jackie Gartner-Schmidt, PhD, CCC-SLP, ASHA Fellow about their […]
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In the SLP space alone, there are over 300 kinds of certifications you can achieve in your professional development journey.
While certifications are completely optional and a personal decision based on your goals and current work situation, there are certain standards to consider when browsing your options.
One question to ask yourself is: “Is this certification accredited OR undergoing the accreditation process?”
Creating an accredited certification program is not something one can randomly do or purchase. I know…who would have thought?!
Accreditation is a rigorous, lengthy, and comprehensive process with multiple levels of accountability, subject matter experts, and psychometric methods.
And the MSLP-C™ Certification is months away from being accredited!
Friends, this was a pro cess.
We have shared a TON about the “why” behind this certification. In this week’s podcast we discuss the “how”!
Lori Morgan, PhD, CCC-SLP and Manny Straehle, PhD - a psychometrician (and data wizard, in my opinion) - join me to dive into the nitty gritty about the accreditation & certifying exam process for the MSLP™ Certification including:
how accreditation works
why we need a psychometrician on the team
why and how a certification exam is created (THIS was a doozy!!)
the process of item-writing, research, and verification
what the overall goal is with this optional certification.Tune in and prepare to be blown away by how much work was done to ensure we are offering the highest quality certification program available to medical SLPs!
Find out more about the MSLP-C™ Certification Program here: https://medslped.com/certification
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We have SLPs who niche….and then we have SLPs who super-niche. Meet this week’s guest on the podcast, Nashifa Hooda Momin SLP.D, CCC-SLP. Nashifa joins us this week to tell us all about the world of speech-language pathology in the care of infants with congenital heart disease (CHD)…like I said, super-niche! This episode is packed […]
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Ever look at a research paper and feel your eyes glaze over at the sight of p-values and statistical jargon? You're not alone! But what if I told you that understanding research could be simpler than you think? This week, we're joined by two incredible guests who are on a mission to demystify research and […]
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What do you do when the deck is stacked against you and your career goals? How do you pivot when things aren’t going according to plan? Who do you turn to for help when you’re flying solo as a private practice owner? Vanessa Alcala M.S., CCC-SLP, CDP, has the answers to all of these questions […]
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What if you could take all of the evidence on aspiration, pneumonia, and dysphagia that has been amassed since the 1990s…
…and package it into a clinical framework for SLPs to make informed decisions about aspiration risk?
*BOLUS framework has entered the chat*
Aaron Padilla MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S and Phyllis Palmer, PhD, CCC-SLP join me on the Swallow Your Pride Podcast to introduce and explain the development of the BOLUS framework - a tool that considers:
Bolus characteristics
Oral health
Lifestyle factors
Unintended disease
System statusWe dig into how this framework can guide your clinical decisions AND help you have more meaningful conversations with your patients and healthcare team about risk management.
Ready to enhance your clinical decision-making process? Tune into Episode 346 and let me know what you think!
Go and dowload the references and handout here: https://syppodcast.com/346
TIMESTAMPS:
Discussion of the Bolus Framework (00:03:13)
Physiological Actions Against Aspiration (00:04:56)
Chronic Aspiration and Inflammation Cycle (00:07:59)
Conceptualizing Risk for Aspiration Patients (00:09:34)
Oral Health and Aspiration Risks (00:11:29)
Iatrogenic Disease and Aspiration (00:13:47)
Evidence Review of the Bolus Framework (00:15:40)
Clinical Application of the Bolus Framework (00:19:08)
Implementation Science in Clinical Practice (00:23:07)
Patient-Centered Decision Making (00:24:16)
Research and Future Directions (00:25:27)
Interprofessional Collaboration (00:27:12)
Bolus Framework in Clinical Practice (00:29:25)
Health Literacy and Communication (00:32:20)
Empowering Families in Decision Making (00:33:03)
Critical Evaluation of Thickened Liquids (00:34:25)The post 346 – Risky Business: Navigating the Risk of Aspiration & Its Impacts Using the BOLUS Framework appeared first on Swallow Your Pride Podcast.
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At the beginning of 2024, I hosted a free 5-day workshop dedicated to showing medical SLPs the ropes to achieving more at work (and for their patients) WITHOUT spending all of their money. This week, you can tune in to days 3, 4 & 5 of the Pivotal SLP Workshop! Tune in, take notes, and […]
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Have you ever requested new equipment or reimbursement for a continuing education course or certification? Did you get denied with a big fat NO?
Great! You FAILed! (At your First Attempt in Learning)
At the beginning of 2024, I hosted a free 5-day workshop dedicated to showing medical SLPs the ropes to achieving more at work (and for their patients) WITHOUT spending all of their money.
And guess what?
Now you can listen to the entire workshop on this podcast.
This week, you can tune in to days 1 & 2 of the Pivotal SLP Workshop! Tune in, take notes, and download the free Pivotal SLP Playbook to apply what you learn.
Access the workbook here: https://theresarichard.com/pivotalslpplaybook
Timestamps:
Understanding the Healthcare Ecosystem (00:02:23)
Effective Advocacy Strategies (00:04:26)
Defining Resource Needs (00:05:15)
Challenging Limiting Beliefs (00:06:06)
Identifying Key Players (00:06:59)
Learning from Nursing Models (00:08:07)
Advocacy for SLP Training (00:09:05)
Reframing Advocacy Language (00:10:42)
Understanding Healthcare Priorities (00:11:38)
Policies on Education and Funding (00:12:34)
Collaboration Across Organizations (00:13:37)
Building Relationships with Physicians (00:15:32)
Engaging with Other Departments (00:17:33)
Timing and Patience in Advocacy (00:18:25)
Exploring Grants and Foundations (00:18:25)
Understanding Grant Applications (00:19:18)
The Purpose of Grants (00:20:17)
Identifying Grant Opportunities (00:21:12)
Target Populations for Grants (00:22:12)
Local Corporate Grant Opportunities (00:23:26)
Navigating Grant Search Engines (00:24:20)
Creative Funding Approaches (00:27:06)
Foundations and Funding (00:28:07)
Leveraging LinkedIn for Networking (00:29:51)
Final Thoughts on Grant Exploration (00:30:47)The post 344 – How Can SLPs Secure Funding in Healthcare? with Theresa Richard, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S appeared first on Swallow Your Pride Podcast.
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This past August, the Mayo Clinic had accomplished what was believed to be impossible… The world’s FIRST successful *total* laryngeal transplant on a patient with active cancer! Doctors at Mayo Clinic Arizona completed the procedure on Marty, a 60-year old man with a rare form of laryngeal cancer called chondrosarcoma. A team of 6 physicians […]
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“Research shows that one out of two patients forgets half the information given to them within 24 hours, and the other half remembers it incorrectly.”
☝️This is just ONE of the many golden nuggets of information that today’s guest throws at us.
The ability to explain complex medical information and recommendations to patients in a way that’s easy to understand is a true and necessary art, which is why we have Richard Zraick Ph.D., CCC-SLP, F-ASHA, CHSE from the University of Central Florida here to talk about it!
In this week's episode, you’ll learn all about..
The two types of health literacy and how SLPs are involved in both
How tools like ChatGPT can help clinicians create more accessible patient education materials
A teaching method that, according to some studies, significantly reduces misunderstandings (and it only adds about 30 seconds to a clinical session.)
How to tackle poor health literacy from a multidisciplinary perspective
Strategies YOU can adopt to reduce medical jargon and set patients up for greater long-term outcomes.*NOTE: October’s themed mission inside the Medical SLP Collective is Health Literacy! If you’re not yet a Collective member and want to join this month’s mission with actionable assignments to apply at your job, go to www.medslpcollective.com and enroll today!
Visit the episode page here for more links from Dr. Zraick: https://syppodcast.com/342
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You know those awkward moments where you can’t hear what someone is saying in a loud environment, so you just nod and agree to whatever they say?
…hoping it makes sense to just nod and agree?
As a medical SLP, odds are, you’ve worked with patients who have done this to you.
Not because you’re providing therapy in a loud environment, but because they have receptive aphasia, or impaired auditory comprehension.
While impaired speech and language is easy to pick up on, auditory comprehension is a whole different ballpark…
Which is why we’re bring on our beloved aphasia & auditory comprehension MedSLP Collective mentor, Brett McCardel!
Brett drops dozens of golden knowledge nuggets with us as he shares things like…
What impaired auditory comprehension can look like (it really varies!)
How auditory comprehension impacts quality of life
The two ways we can classify auditory comprehension
Assessment tools
Treatment considerationsAnd so much more!!
If you serve people with aphasia at all, you won’t want to miss this episode!
And if you want to dig EVEN DEEPER into your aphasia assessment and treatment skills, you might be interested in this month’s themed mission inside of the MedSLP Collective! We’re dedicating every resource, checklist, in-service, and webinar this month to aphasia - including aphasia in sign language!
Get the show notes here: https://syppodcast.com/341
Aphasia Therapy Approach (00:01:34)
Changes in the Meta SLP Collective (00:02:50)
Focus on New Resources (00:03:46)
Implementation of Material (00:05:42)
Diving into Auditory Comprehension (00:07:02)
Understanding Auditory Comprehension (00:08:50)
Challenges in Auditory Comprehension (00:10:05)
Impact on Quality of Life (00:12:04)
Classifying Auditory Comprehension Deficits (00:14:44)
Assessment of Auditory Comprehension (00:15:35)
Common Assessment Tasks (00:18:02)
Auditory Processing Model Overview (00:19:13)
Auditory Comprehension at Single Word Level (00:20:17)
Treatment Approaches for Single Word Level (00:21:24)
Research on Auditory Discrimination Skills (00:22:12)
Awareness in Auditory Comprehension (00:23:46)
Transition to Sentence Level Comprehension (00:25:24)
Assessment Tools for Sentence Level (00:27:44)
Treatment Strategies for Syntax and Morphology (00:29:21)
Discourse Level Assessment (00:33:31)
Compensatory Strategies for Discourse Level (00:35:52)
AAC and Auditory Comprehension Support (00:36:54)
Case Study on Auditory Comprehension (00:37:41)
Understanding Auditory Comprehension (00:38:52)
Life Participation Approach (00:39:51)
Communication Environment Considerations (00:40:00)
Functional Treatment Strategies (00:41:00)
Holistic Aphasia Treatment (00:41:54)The post 341 – The Complex World of Auditory Comprehension and Receptive Aphasia: Assessment, Treatment, and More appeared first on Swallow Your Pride Podcast.
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While we often like to talk about research findings that shows us statistical significance in data and solid numbers we can lean on for treatment approaches…
What about the kind of data that ISN’T objectively measured?
The kind that shows us what patients or other clinicians experience think, or believe.
I’m talking about qualitative research!
Is qualitative research viewed as “less reputable” than quantitative research?
What kind of valuable information can we pull from patient experiences, opinions, and views?
Beatrice Manduchi PhD, MSc, BSc (SLP) is here to talk all about it in today’s episode of the Swallow Your Pride podcast!
Beatrice is a speech-language pathologist who went from clinician to researcher and is currently working as a postdoc fellow at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Beatrice specializes in dysphagia, particularly in head and neck cancer.
Tune into this episode to take a break from numerical data and explore the world of qualitative research and its impact on dysphagia!
Link to show notes: https://syppodcast.com/340
TIMESTAMPS:
Qualitative Research Interest (00:03:20)
Importance of Qualitative Methods (00:05:17)
Qualitative Research vs. Quantitative Research (00:06:07)
Impact of Qualitative Research on Dysphagia (00:09:37)
Patient Perspectives in Research (00:10:51)
Integrating Qualitative Research with Clinical Practice (00:12:14)
Conducting Qualitative Research (00:15:02)
Data Saturation in Qualitative Research (00:17:22)
The Role of Frameworks in Qualitative Research (00:20:18)
Passion for Patient-Centered Research (00:22:18)
Understanding Bias in Interviews (00:23:16)
Nuances of Interview Guides (00:24:18)
Proactive vs. Reactive Therapies (00:26:11)
Patient Comfort with Therapies (00:29:00)
Streamlined Processes in Therapy (00:30:22)
Patient Education Importance (00:32:52)
Setting Diet Goals (00:33:56)
Shared Decision-Making Challenges (00:38:01)
Surprising Findings from the Study (00:39:17)
Next Steps in Research (00:41:22)The post 340 – The Power of Qualitative Research in Speech and Language Pathology – Beatrice Manduchi PhD, MSc, BSc (SLP) appeared first on Swallow Your Pride Podcast.
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How confident are you in the world of…
Concussion?
Traumatic brain injury?
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) in young athletes and military personnel?
In this podcast episode, Kelli A. Uitenham CScD, CCC-SLP dives into all of those topics and more as she shares her passion for and specialized work in the world of brain injury.
Dr. Kelli Uitenham is the founder of the Brain Talk Foundation, which raises awareness about neurological conditions like the ones mentioned above. She also runs a private practice and loves bringing in innovative technology into her therapy sessions, like “Silent Silence AI” for expressive aphasia and “Power of Patients” for symptom tracking.
You won’t want to miss this episode! Tune in now to dig even deeper into the world of brain injury.
Get the show notes at: https://syppodcast.com/339
Timestamps:
Discussion on Brain Talk Foundation (00:04:07)
Awareness of Concussions (00:05:51)
Introduction of Silent Silence Software (00:08:41)
Power of Patient Software (00:12:52)
Patient-Centered Data Tracking (00:13:37)
Role of SLPs in Patient Care (00:16:39)
Therapy and Treatment Overview (00:18:40)
Functional Exercises for Patients (00:19:52)
Being the Change (00:21:00)
Value of Participation (00:21:53)
Upcoming Presentations (00:25:00)
Book Announcement (00:27:17)
Athlete Interviews (00:29:00)The post 339 – Concussions, TBI, and CTE: The Silent Epidemic—Are We Talking Enough About It? with Dr. Kelli Uitenham appeared first on Swallow Your Pride Podcast.
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We often talk about how aphasia impacts people’s ability to speak or understand language, but what about aphasia’s impact on sign language?
Do the hands sometimes sign “apple” instead of “orange” thanks to a semantic paraphasia?
If one arm is weak or paralyzed because of a stroke, how does THAT impact someone’s ability to communicate using sign language?
Instead of speech-language pathology, would we make the focus sign-language pathology?
Shelby Hill SLPD CCC-SLP QOM, is here to talk all about it - and you WON’T want to miss this discussion!
Shelby describes her important work and research with individuals who are deaf and have also acquired a communication disorder. She covers important topics like whether or not sign language falls under the SLP scope of practice, how the neurological processes for signing are similar to those for speaking, and what aphasia can look like in individuals who use sign language.
Don’t worry, if you find yourself saying, “I should have known that!” throughout this episode, you’re not alone.
Get the show notes at: https://syppodcast.com/338
Timestamps:
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Okay, this might sound like a trick question, but…What is dysphagia?
This single question might be the most “swallow your pride” kind of question for medical SLPs yet…
Because, believe it or not, we have yet to establish a standardized definition of dysphagia!
Which is exactly why Martin B. Brodsky Ph.D., Sc.M., CCC-SLP, F-ASHA, and Debra Suiter PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S are putting together a conference called “Defining Dysphagia: In Search of a Unified Definition for the Aging Population” and are joining me on this week’s episode of the Swallow Your Pride Podcast to talk about it!
Dr. Brodksy and Dr. Suiter lay out the facts, questions, and barriers surrounding dysphagia definitions and how they impact clinical practice, research, and patient care.
From the discrepancies between patient complaints and clinical definitions to the impacts that dysphagia has on coding and reimbursement, this single word has yet to reach a universal interpretation.
The Defining Dysphagia conference is happening September 13th - 15th, and you can register now at https://syppodcast.com/definingdysphagia
Timestamps:
Importance of Consensus Definition (00:28:32)
Speaker Lineup for Saturday (00:30:58)
Telehealth in Dysphagia Treatment (00:31:09)
Neurodegenerative Diseases Focus (00:32:12)
Clinical Relevance of Speakers (00:33:30)
Speakers' Role in Delphi Process (00:34:12)
Conference Structure and CEUs (00:36:35)
Multidisciplinary Nature of Conference (00:39:14)
Invitation to Attend (00:40:36)
Conference Website Information (00:41:16)The post 337 – That’s Not What Dysphagia Means: The Search for a Standardized Definition of One of the Most Important Words in Our Field – Dr. Martin Brodsky and Dr. Debra Suiter appeared first on Swallow Your Pride Podcast.
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As an SLP, you’re most likely to see a patient when they’re medically stable…but what if you could also be there from the start of their medical emergency?
What if you were part of the team who hops in the ambulance, assesses how critical someone’s condition is, and provides the first attempt in stablizing their health until you can get them to the hospital?
That’s what Eleanor Smyser, M.S., CCC-SLP, A-EMT does!
Eleanor is both an advanced emergency medical technician (EMT) and medical SLP, and she’s here today to share her experiences and how her training as an EMT has crossed over into her life as an SLP - and vice versa!
Join us as we discuss…
the importance of understanding airway management and patient stability
the value of interdisciplinary collaboration
Elanor’s personal story about her son's emergency, highlighting the critical role of emergency medical services (EMS).
how combining SLP and EMS expertise can enhance patient care and outcomes
a call for SLPs to broaden their medical knowledge.Tune in and share your thoughts!
Get the show notes at https://syppodcast.com/336
Timestamps
Eleanor's Journey into EMS (00:02:52)
First Experience in EMS (00:03:53)
Training During COVID (00:04:08)
EMT Training Insights (00:05:42)
Integration of EMT Knowledge into SLP Practice (00:06:33)
Importance of Patient Stability (00:07:29)
Holistic Patient Care Perspective (00:09:02)
Data Points for Decision Making (00:11:22)
Airway Management Equipment Overview (00:13:29)
Basic Airway Devices (00:14:21)
Super Melodic Airway Devices (00:15:13)
Introduction to Supergalactic Airways (00:17:24)
Traditional Intubation Methods (00:18:15)
Emergency Cricothyrotomy (00:19:21)
Personal Experience with Son's Emergency (00:19:29)
Calmness in Crisis (00:21:01)
Importance of Familiarity in Emergency Services (00:21:53)
Lessons Learned from Emergency Situations (00:22:38)
Building Relationships with EMS (00:23:11)
Understanding Patient Emergencies (00:25:13)
Teamwork in High-Stakes Situations (00:27:22)
Communication Skills from EMS Experience (00:30:29)
Importance of SLPs in Medical Teams (00:32:26)
Encouragement for SLPs to Explore EMS (00:34:01)
Eleanor's Sabbatical and Work Schedule (00:35:08)
Volunteer Shifts and Work-Life Balance (00:36:04)The post 336 – SLP by day, EMT by night: How Emergency Medical Tech Training Enhanced This SLP’s Practice appeared first on Swallow Your Pride Podcast.
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Today, we're featuring Part 2 of an episode of the Speeching it Real podcast, where host Christy Ubieta asks Theresa Richard, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S all the good questions. THIS is where you get to learn more about our beloved Swallow Your Pride Podcast and discover things like…. how Theresa almost didn’t become an SLP why […]
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