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Description
Speech-Language Pathologists will learn about strategies that health care providers can use to develop and implement personalized communication supports for children and adults with communication disorders during health care interactions. This program will describe factors that are important to consider when developing and implementing personalized communication supports in health care settings. Three examples of individuals with different communication disorders will be provided to exhibit how effective communication strategies can be implemented to impact healthcare outcomes. These examples will illustrate use of these strategies in acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, and outpatient settings. AccreditationThis course is offered for 0.15 ASHA CEUs
(Intermediate Level, Professional Area).
Purpose of Activity
To gain knowledge about strategies that health care providers can use to develop and implement personalized communication supports for children and adults with communication disorders during health care interactions.Learning Objectives
After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:
- Describe the factors that impact effective patient-provider communication in a healthcare setting.
- Summarize strategies to improve communication between providers and people with communication disabilities.
- Identify how effective communication strategies can be implemented to impact healthcare outcomes.
Disclosures
The contents of this paper were developed under a grant to the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Augmentative and Alternative Communication (The RERC on AAC) from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant # 90RE5017 and #90REGE0014). The contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the funding agency, and you should not assume endorsement by the federal government.
Jessica Gormley, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Financial: Dr. Jessica Gormley received 1 grant/payment to her institution with an ongoing relationship from The US Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) grant # 90RE5017. She also disclosed that she is a Member of the Patient Provider Communication Forum and COVID-19 Taskforce.
Nonfinancial: Dr. Jessica Gormley is an Assistant Professor and Program Leader for AAC Implementation at the University of Nebraska Medical Center's Munroe-Meyer Institute. Her research and clinical interests center upon improving interactions among individuals with complex communication needs, their families, and providers in healthcare settings. She aims to develop and evaluate AAC tools and trainings to equip health care providers to become effective communication partners with individuals with complex communication needs. Jessica has published research articles and presented nationally and internationally on the topics of AAC and patient-provider communication. Jessica is also a volunteer co-organizer of the Patient-Provider Communication Network.
Susan Koch Fager, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Financial: Dr. Susan Koch Fager received payment to her institution from RERC on AAC subcontract through Penn State paid to Madonna. She also disclosed funding from National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).
Nonfinancial: Dr. Susan Koch Fager is the Director of the Communication Center in the Institute for Rehabilitation Science and Engineering at Madonna. She specializes in AT/AAC for adults with acquired and degenerative neurologic conditions and has over 20 peer-reviewed publications. She has been PI on an NIH-R03 grant, and co-investigator in 10 NIH-funded SBIR projects. She has served as the site lead researcher on two previous AAC-RERCs. Her research has focused on the evaluation of new and emerging assistive technologies for individuals with severe physical impairments.
Credits:
- ASHA 0.15 CEU