Prevention of Medical Errors for Speech-Language Pathologists

This program is offered for .2 CEUs or 2 hours of continuing professional development (Intermediate Level: Related area). Price: $60.00

ProCourse began in May, 2002 in response to a mandate by the State of Florida that all healthcare practicioners complete a "Prevention of Medical Errors" course every licensure period. Ironically, no course existed. Rather than take a generic cost/benefit ratio, statistical analysis of the number of medical errors per year" course, the goal was to develop courses for specific disciplines that would actually prevent errors in a medical setting.

The response was overwhelmingly positive to the first course for the Speech-Language Pathologist, which was developed with strict adherence to the ASHA guidelines for CEU offerings. A Prevention of Medical Errors course for Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants followed, and then Occupational Therapy and Occupational Therapy Assistants. A Prevention for Medical Errors for Audiologists is under development.

At the successful completion of the course, participants should be able to:

• Identify the structures of the head and neck.
• List common diet restrictions and food allergies that might impact patient safety during a dysphagia evaluation or client treatment.
• List the precautions that need to be taken by SLPs during videofluoroscopic swallowing evaluations in Radiology to insure to theirs and their patient's safety.
• List medications that may cause dysphagia.
• List the situations that need to be taken into consideration during a clinical bedside dysphagia evaluation.
• Identify the steps necessary in safely managing tracheostomized patients.
• List the precautions that need to be taken for the care and use of a Passy-Muir Valve with tracheostomized and/or ventilator dependent patients.
• Identify the knowledge and skills necessary for performing Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing.
• List three different outcome measures used by Speech-Language Pathologists.

Cynthia D. Barnett, M.A., CCC-SLP, Board Recognized Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders. Cindy is presently working with school age children in the Alachua County Schools, in Gainesville, Florida, as well as performing diagnostic videofluorographic swallowing evaluations and treatment for an area ENT group, and PRN in an acute care hospital. Read more

ProCourse is approved by the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology. This program is offered for .2 CEUs (Intermediate Level, Related Area) ASHA approval of CE Provider status does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.

This two hour continuing education activity satisfies the State of Florida requirement mandated in Rule 64B20-2.001, Florida Administrative Code, as required by s.456.013 (7), Florida Statute. It has been approved by the State of Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Medical Quality Assurance to fulfill that requirement. ProCourse Provider #SPA-115

Other professionals, please contact your state licensing board for information on continuing education requirements. You will be able to print a copy of the CE certificate at the end of each course. It is recommended that you keep a copy of the certificate to show that you completed the necessary requirements.

CEUs are based on attainment of learning outcomes. Participants must complete the course, pass the assessment test with 80% accuracy and fill out the evaluation form in order to receive their certificate on-line.

Participants' satisfaction is assured. The request for a refund and justifiable reason must be stated in writing within 2 weeks of taking the course at which tuition will be fully refunded.

Contact Cynthia D. Barnett for any further questions about this course.