The Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association Committee on Dysphagia, presents

Practicing Clinician Series
Speech Pathology Care Issues for the Patient with Respiratory Complications

RESCHEDULED FROM OCTOBER!

******December 6, 2006  -  4:00-6:00pm******

 Speaker:
Chad Barefoot, ACNP
Abington Pulmonary and Critical Care Associates, Ltd.
Abington Memorial Hospital, Abington, PA.
Chad Barefoot earned his M.S.N. (Adult Critical Care Nurse Practitioner) and post graduate certifications in nursing administration from the University of Pennsylvania.  As an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, his responsibilities include patient care management, including ordering and interpreting lab data, chest X-rays, diagnosis, mechanical ventilation, etc.; other medical and nursing procedures; patient, family, resident and nursing  education, and consultation with MDs.

Two Locations: 
Abington Memorial Hospital                                                Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest
Frobese Conference Center                                               ECC#1; Anderson Pavilion
Classrooms 1 & 2                                  AND                      Allentown, PA  (videoconferenced)

This session will provide the speech-language pathologist with important information about pulmonary issues to assist in providing the best dysphagia care.

Objectives:  At the conclusion of the session, participants will:

1. Describe the functions of the lungs.
2. Describe 5 diseases/conditions of the lungs and the implications for the SLP
3. Define 5 terms related to the interpretation of chest x-rays and describing lung sounds.
4. Describe the purposes of artificial airways and airway management techniques.

Agenda:

4:00-4:30  Lung anatomy, function, and diseases.

4:30-4:45  CXRs and lung sounds

4:45-5:15  Artificial airways, ventilation, and managment

5:15-5:40  Chest tubes and pulmonary toilet

5:40-6:00  Questions and Answers

Registration:  On-site only.  $10.00 professionals; $5.00 students.

Please email mshafer@amh.org (Abington site) or julie.herbener@lvh.com (Allentown site) to reserve your seat.  Directions below.

Directions:

Abington Memorial Hospital: Frobese Conference Center, Classrooms 1 & 2.  Attendees should park in the Zipley Garage and enter on Ground Floor.

Lehigh Valley Hospital:  CC & I-78: Attendees should park in the parking garage upon entering the campus of LVH and take the shuttle bus to the main entrance.  Anderson Pavilion is to the right.