Aerodigestive I (with Voice Lab)

Catalog description

The aerodigestive tract includes the airway (pharynx and larynx), pulmonary tract (trachea, bronchi, and lungs), and upper digestive tract (esophagus). This course complements SLPP 5202 and covers the initial formal education of voice disorders. It covers base knowledge of the etiology, perceptual, acoustic, and endoscopic diagnostic procedures. Emphasis is placed on the fundamental competency skills required to complete and accurately document the diagnostic procedures via instrumental evaluations. Instrumental diagnostic and hands-on experiential learning opportunities are offered using professional grade, videostroboscopy to visualize vocal fold vibration and Visi-Pitch Computerized Speech Lab (CSL) to keep pace with the increase of the medical SLP service delivery needs within the diverse SLP scope of practice. Topics include: intervention approaches for individuals with functional, neurogenic, psychogenic, resonance voice disorders, gender dysphoria, head/neck cancer, laryngectomy, velopharyngeal insufficiency, and tracheostomy and ventilator-dependent interprofessional learning opportunities with on-campus respiratory therapy academic program faculty and students. Corequisite(s): SLPP 5202 and SLPP 5203 and SLPP 5204 and SLPP 5205 and SLPP 5206 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 1 Contact Hours: 3 Repeatability: May be repeated for credit up to 2 times. Grade Mode: Normal (A, B, C, D, F) College Restrictions: College of Allied Health Sciences Program Restrictions: MHS_SLPA MHS-Speech Language Pathology Schedule Type (Primary): Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.