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1
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What are the first two roles for SLPs?

A
  • Patient Report/interview

- Education

2
Q

What should SLPs ask to gather patient history?

A

slide 36 ( alot of info)

3
Q

What should you do during preoperative counseling?

A
  • Establish relationship and provide support and reassurance for pt. and family; be positive; identify their insurance
  • Provide written material
  • Review surgery - explaining what they think is going to happen during the surgery and then I fill in the gaps
  • Review changes to breathing and talking
  • Discuss postoperative speech options
  • Indirect assessment
  • Oral Mech
  • Assess any cognitive or physical limitations
  • Asses environment and communication partners
4
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What do you do during post operative counseling?

A
  • Answer questions
  • Review speech options
  • Laryngectomy vistor
  • Oral Mech
  • Review changes
  • Start implementing speech options, when??
  • Help them deal with issues that arise
5
Q

What are the three post surgery issues?

A
  • Some may have a stoma vent to keep stoma open and big
  • Bathing/hygiene issues
  • Humidification programs
6
Q

What are the bathing/hygiene issues?

A

Shower preferred; don’t lock door, shower shield, shampoo at salon

7
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What are the humification programs?

A

Increase water, decrease diuretics, saline rinses, steamers