Tracheostomy and Ventilator Lab

Catalog description

This lab-based course covers the unique challenges of evaluating and treating speech, voice, and swallowing impairments demonstrated by patients requiring tracheostomy tube placement with and without mechanical ventilation. Hands-on education will include task training with various tracheostomy tubes, oneway speaking valves, and ventilators/ventilator settings; as well as interprofessional case studies using high-fidelity mannequins and simulated patient modalities/technologies.