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Patients with airway compromise or diseases that affect the respiratory system may have trouble with voicing, swallowing, reflux, mobility, and other functions that have a basis in underlying pressure in the body. This session will examine the human body as a pressurized system, including the interrelationship between functions and pressures; how various disease, anatomical, and physiological changes may impact pressure and functions; and intervention considerations.

This is a recorded session from a 2024 ASHA online conference, Airway Fundamentals: Considerations for SLP Decision-Making.

Learning Outcomes
You will be able to:

• List at least two major types of pressure that impact the human body and its functions
• List two medical issues or diseases that may negatively impact pressure in the body
• Describe how to address the negative impacts reduced pressure may have on function and recovery

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Presenter Information

Kristin King, PhD, CCC-SLP (she/her/hers) has over 25 years of experience in medical settings, academia, and industry, and brings a unique perspective to care of patients with complex medical diagnoses. Her experience included a clinical focus on critical care and trauma, with an emphasis on TBI and trach/vent patients. As a professor, she conducted research and published in peer-reviewed journals in the areas of TBI and swallowing disorders. She continues her career by working in industry to improve patient outcomes through the development of multimedia education and participating in product development and regulatory requirements for medical devices. She is the host of the Conversations on Aerodigestive Management (CAM) Podcast for Passy-Muir and editor of the Aerodigestive Health publication by Passy Muir, and contributes regularly at the state, national, and international levels with both speaking and clinical papers. She also is co-editor of the book Tracheostomy and Ventilator Dependence in Adults and Children: Learning Through Case Studies.

Disclosures:

• Full-time employee of Passy-Muir, Inc., 
• Royalties from Plural Publishing as co-editor of the book Tracheostomy and Ventilator Dependence in Adults and Children: Learning Through Case Studies

Assessment Type

Self-assessment—Think about what you learned and report on the Completion Form how you will use your new knowledge.

To earn continuing education credit, you must complete the learning assessment by 11:59 p.m. ET on the end date below.

Program History and CE Information

Online conference dates: June 5–17, 2024, November 6-18, 2024
End date: July 29, 2030

This course is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).