Laryngectomy patients experience a variety of alterations in speech and swallowing post-surgery. This session discusses issues related to diagnosis and management of alaryngeal speech and swallowing post-laryngectomy.
This course is a recorded session from the 2019 online conference “Cancer Care: Enhancing Communication, Swallowing, and Quality of Life.”
Learning
Objectives:
You will be able to:
- describe the three types of communication post-laryngectomy
- discuss anatomical changes post-laryngectomy
- describe the importance of diagnosing dysphagia in the laryngectomy patient
What is
Included?
You'll get online access to all the course content,
including the full video, handouts, and references so you can access it from
anywhere!
Assessment
Type
Self-assessment—Think about what you
learned and report on the Completion Form how you will use your new
knowledge.
Related Courses
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