Webinar: Aspiration Pneumonia – It’s More Than Aspiration
Saturday, March 9, 2024
Members: FREE
Non-Members: $60
Description
Dysphagia has many adverse health consequences, not the least of which are aspiration and aspiration pneumonia. Pneumonia is a complicated diagnosis, however, and not always the direct result of aspiration. This course will provide dysphagia clinicians with tools to better predict pneumonia in their patients by describing pulmonary clearance mechanisms, identifying pertinent imaging and lab results, and discussing specific pneumonia risk factors.
Presenter
Angela Mansolillo, MA/CCC-SLP, BCS-S
Learner Outcomes
The participants will be able to:
1. Differentiate aspiration pneumonia from other types of pneumonia
2. Describe three risk factors for aspiration pneumonia in individuals with dysphagia
3. Identify and implement two therapeutic strategies to reduce risk of aspiration pneumonia in individuals with dysphagia
Time-Ordered Agenda
10:00-10:20 am I What is Aspiration Pneumonia?
10:20-10:30 am II Pulmonary Clearance Mechanisms
10:30-10:45 am III Who Gets Sick? Consideration #1 - Is there a bacteria source?
10:45-11:10 am IV Who Gets Sick? Consideration # 2 – Is aspiration occurring?
11:10-11:25 am V Who Gets Sick? Consideration # 3 – What was aspirated?
11:25-11:50 am VI Who Gets Sick? Consideration # 4 – What is the potential for clearance?
11:50-11:55 am VII case review
11:55-12:00 pm VIII Wrap up and questions
About the Presenter
Angela Mansolillo, MA/CCC-SLP, BCS-S, is a Speech-Language Pathologist and Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing Disorders with more than 30 years of experience. She is currently a senior Speech-Language Pathologist at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton, Massachusetts where she provides evaluation and treatment services for adults and children with dysphagia and is involved in program planning and development for inpatient and outpatient programming including quality improvement initiatives, patient education, and clinical policies and protocols. In addition, she is an adjunct faculty member at Elms College Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders in Chicopee, Massachusetts. Over the course of her career, she has worked in a variety of clinical settings, provided numerous regional and national presentations, and lectured at several colleges and universities throughout Massachusetts. Most recently, she is the author of Let’s Eat, a clinical manual for treatment of pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders. Angela is a sought-after speaker for both live and online continuing education courses as she seamlessly blends current research with clinical experience.
Disclosure Statements
Financial: Angela receives a salary as an employee of Cooley Dickinson Hospital as a speech pathologist and Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing Disorders. She receives a salary as an adjunct faculty member at Elms College Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Angela receives royalties as the author of "Let's Eat". She is receiving an honorarium for this presentation.
Non-financial: Angela is a member of ASHA and MSHA.
ASHA requires participation in the CEU Registry to receive CEUs. If you are not part of ASHA’s CEU Registry, the Certificate of Completion will serve as documentation for ASHA CMHs.
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