SLPA2013 — Medical Issues for Speech LPA
SLPA 2013 - Medical Issues for Speech LPA SLPA 2013 - Medical Issues for Speech LPA 3 Credit Hours Course Description: Through study, online discussion and participation, the student will demonstrate an understanding of issues and concepts specific to SLPAs in medical settings. Students will understand and demonstrate conceptual knowledge of dysphagia as well as implications and strategies of dysphagia management. Additional topics of interest for this class include medical terminology, specific target populations, cognition, record keeping, charting, billing, time management, scheduling, roles and responsibilities, outcome measure, ethics specific to healthcare settings, and end of life feeding issues. This course satisfies the computer proficiency requirement.
Prerequisites: SLPA2043