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319 – Moving From Words to Numbers: What SLPs Should Know About Acalculia Mar 11, 2024

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Adding, subtracting, dividing...we interact with math and numbers on a daily basis.It's more than just algebra skills. Even understanding which price is higher or lower than others is a part of our numeric duties. And SLPs have an important role in helping those with stroke or head injury improve their calculation skills.Which is why I'm SO excited to have Brett McCardel, PhD, SLP on today’s episode of the Swallow Your Pride Podcast!We’re diving deep into a topic that’s often overlooked in clinical discourse…Acalculia.In this episode, we discuss:

The historical context of acalculia
Acalculia’s context & classification
Assessment tools & treatments for acalculia
The complex nuances and implications for daily functioning with acalculia
The intersection of neuroscience, clinical practice, & patient-centered care
Tune in today!

Get the show notes for this episode here! https://syppodcast.com/319

Timestamps:

Aphasia Rehabilitation Approach (00:03:07)
Neuroanatomy and Functional Mechanism (00:04:55)
Introduction to Acalculia (00:06:42)
Symptoms and Numerical Format (00:08:19)
Interest in Acalculia (00:10:23)
Impact on Quality of Life (00:11:44)
Relationship Between Math and Language (00:14:56)
History and Classification of Acalculia (00:19:12)
The classifications of acalculia (00:23:20)
The impact of acalculia on quality of life (00:26:01)
Assessment objectives for acalculia (00:28:17)
Patient experience with acalculia (00:29:23)
Models for conceptualizing acalculia (00:27:03)
Treatment approaches for acalculia (00:38:02)
Conclusion and call to action (00:43:18)

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318 – The SLP’s Role in Oral Health Initiatives: Something to Flap Your Gums About Mar 04, 2024

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Oral care has taken on a life of its own in the SLP world, and with good reason! We now know more than ever the importance of good oral hygiene and its impact on health - especially for people with dysphagia.But what can you actually do to move the needle in your facility so patient oral care is a higher priority? Particularly when it comes to preventing non-ventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia (NVHAP).Dr. Erin McCarthy is here to talk all about that in this week’s episode of the Swallow Your Pride Podcast!

Dr. McCarthy, with over 26 years of experience as an SLP specializing in swallowing disorders, shares her journey from working in acute inpatient settings to establishing her own private practice and spearheading initiatives to improve patient care outcomes. She opens up and shares her project on oral care, highlighting the alarming trend of inadequate oral hygiene among hospitalized patients and the subsequent development of NVHAP.Ready to learn about oral health initiatives and spark a healthy change in your facility?Tune in to this week’s discussion to hear what Dr. McCarthy has to say about it!

Get the show notes for this episode here : https://syppodcast.com/318

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317 – The ABCs of ACDF Surgery and Dysphagia Feb 26, 2024

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Have you ever worked with a patient with swallowing difficulties post anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) surgery?

Or maybe you've noticed surgeons don't even acknowledge the implications ACDF surgery can have on swallowing…..

Medical SLP and NYU doctoral student in the Swallow Research Lab, Brynn Jones-Restelli, opens up the conversation to this tricky population on this week's episode of the Swallow Your Pride Podcast!Brynn walks us through a general overview of ACDF surgery, its nutritional implications, what we can expect to see as "normal abnormalities" post-ACDF surgery, and how to optimize post-surgical outcomes.

You'll also get to hear about her current research and how she aims to characterize changes in swallowing associated with spinal disease and following spinal surgery.Ready to learn the ABCs of ACDF surgery and dysphagia?

Tune in to this week’s discussion and see what Brynn has to share about it!

Get the show notes for this episode here : https://syppodcast.com/317

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316. All Things Dentistry: Bridging the Gap Between SLPs and Dental Professionals Feb 16, 2024

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Curious about how effective collaboration between dentists and SLPs will enhance advocacy and optimize patient care?

Sara Davis and Sara Charney discuss their collaboration and the unique topic of speech pathology’s relationship with dentistry, in today’s episode. Sara Davis is a specialist in voice, swallowing, head and neck cancer, & airway disorders, and the founder of VoxFit. Working at Mayo Clinic in Arizona and living in Baltimore, Sara Charney specializes in voice and swallowing disorders, particularly pertaining to head and neck cancer.

Sara & Sara guide the conversation through the birth of the idea of collaborating with dentists, the importance of collaborations, developing a collaborative model, research supporting collaboration, and advocacy & future plans. Join Theresa, Sara, & Sara as they navigate this uncharted territory, paving the way for a future where interdisciplinary collaboration is the norm, not the exception.

Oh, and get ready to feel a surge of inspiration!

Get the show notes for this episode here! https://syppodcast.com/316

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315 – Transforming Productivity: From Dreaded to Advantageous Feb 12, 2024

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Are you frustrated with dreading productivity expectations at your facility? Or maybe you are fed up with feeling like you are constantly battling the clock…. This episode encourages you to reclaim productivity in your favor and your patients!

In this episode of the Swallow Your Pride Podcast, have a conversation with Theresa Richard MA CCC-SLP, BCS-S and her fellow colleague, Lysa Johnson, who is a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP), Clinical Mentor, and Rehabilitation Program Development Specialist.
Lysa explains her personal experience with new documentation for caregiver training and Medicare changes, and Theresa advocates for self-education and effective communication, as crucial steps to overcoming productivity challenges. This episode is inspirational for providers and patients, alike!

Listen, learn, and let’s revolutionize the way we view and handle productivity in speech-language pathology together.

Don’t miss out on the FREE virtual workshop, starting February 19, with specialized training continuing the conversation of improving your productivity, as a MedSLP! Message “PRODUCTIVITY” to Theresa’s Instagram or visit the MedSLP Collective website to learn more and register.

https://syppodcast.com/315

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314 – You Can Automate That: Productivity and Efficiency Power Moves for MedSLPs Feb 08, 2024

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Productivity is one of those words that can leave a bad taste in your mouth, but why is that?

In most cases, as medical SLPs, it’s because we don’t have much control over how productivity works.

Or do we?

Laura McWilliams M.S. CCC-SLP, BCS-S is back on the Swallow Your Pride Podcast to guide you on how to redefine productivity and efficiency at your job. She’ll walk you through maximizing resources, advocating for productivity improvements, embracing (and creating) automation, and adding value to healthcare institutions through interprofessional collaboration.

Ready to change the productivity game? Tune in!

P.S. Laura will be joining us during my free four-day workshop, which I’m calling The Effective MedSLP: Productivity Updates and Streamlining Success. You can check it out at https://info.medslpcollective.com/the-effective-slp-workshop/ (and download your free Productivity Playbook!)

Get the show notes to this episode at: https://syppodcast.com/314

Timestamps:
Attaching Healthcare Quality Indicators (00:00:00)
Redefining Productivity as Efficiency (00:02:01)
Efficiency in Speech Pathology (00:04:21)
Maximizing Services and Resources (00:08:04)
Change Management and Communication (00:11:01)
Adding Value to Healthcare Institutions (00:17:00)
Interprofessional Collaboration (00:22:55)
Automating decision making (00:24:03)
Aligning with facility goals (00:25:15)
Speech therapists as project managers (00:26:03)
Addressing resistance and inconsistent practice (00:28:14)
Efficiency in documentation and tools (00:30:52)
Understanding productivity metrics (00:34:42)
Differentiating between managers and leaders (00:38:14)
Embracing visionaries and integrators (00:40:19)
Marketing speech pathology services (00:43:44)
Utilizing IT for data tracking (00:45:40)
Therapy Hamster Wheel (00:47:02)
Rising to Accreditation (00:47:23)
Depth of Productivity (00:48:11)

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313 – The Human Behind the Dysphagia: A Holistic Approach for Head and Neck Cancer Patients Feb 01, 2024

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From educating restaurant staff to bringing recipes to support groups, it’s important to humanize dysphagia care.

And when it comes to fostering that approach with the head and neck cancer population, Theresa Yao, SLPD, MEd, MS, CCC-SLP will be the first to speak up!

Tune into this week’s episode of the Swallow Your Pride Podcast podcast to explore a holistic approach to managing dysphagia. Going beyond the bedside, Theresa shares the importance of considering personal factors, environment, and social participation alongside the swallowing impairment itself.

What does it mean to create a dysphagia-friendly community? How can you advocate for it? What extra steps can you take to help your patients with head and neck cancer - or dysphagia in general - feel more empowered?

Grab your notepad and prepare to get inspired. You won’t want to miss this!

Get the show notes for this episode here: https://syppodcast.com/313

Timestamps:

Theresa Yao's background (00:01:21)
The journey to voice and swallowing disorders (00:02:05)
The importance of a whole-person approach (00:05:51)
The whole person approach to dysphagia (00:06:51)
Viewing patients as whole persons (00:08:51)
The impact of dysphagia on social interactions (00:10:13)
Involving patients in treatment planning (00:12:14)
Creating dysphagia-friendly environments (00:15:58)
The role of support groups in dysphagia management (00:17:55)
The support group and patient empowerment (00:18:44)
Support group advocacy and volunteer efforts (00:20:50)
Community outreach and resources (00:21:57)
Benefits of support groups for clinicians (00:25:14)
Community engagement and awareness (00:27:06)
Multidisciplinary team approach (00:28:28)
Patient-reported outcome measures and quality of life assessment (00:30:44)
Whole person approach and qualitative research (00:33:29)

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312 – Navigating Dementia Care as an SLP: Tips and Insights from a Dementia Consultant Jan 25, 2024

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Have you ever wondered how much you can actually do as an SLP when it comes to dementia care?

One of the most common misconceptions about dementia care in general is that not much can be done. It’s a progressive disease after all, right?

This is where medical SLPs can shine, and Adria Thompson, MA, CCC-SLP is here to talk about it! Adria is a dementia consultant who teamed up with an OT to create a dementia program and traveled around to different facilities to teach this program.

In this week’s episode of the Swallow Your Pride Podcast, Theresa and Adria explore the importance of understanding dementia stages and supporting caregivers. They address misconceptions about therapy for patients with dementia and cover recent changes in billing that allow for caregiver training without the patient present, including the potential for caregivers to receive financial support for their services.

If you support individuals with dementia and their caregivers in any capacity, you won’t want to miss this episode!

Get the show notes at: https://syppodcast.com/312

Timestamps:

The need for better dementia care (00:02:36)
The role of speech therapists in dementia care (00:07:01)
Understanding dementia staging (00:10:10)
Caregiver support and collaboration (00:14:27)
Challenges of caregiver role (00:19:01)
Therapist-patient communication (00:19:22)
Billing for caregiver time (00:21:25)
Caregiver payment and reimbursement (00:23:09)
Medicare and Medicaid services program (00:24:54)
Support for caregivers (00:25:18)
Speech-language pathologists in hygiene ADLs (00:27:19)
Communication issues in hygiene ADLs (00:29:06)
Training and competence for SLPs (00:32:07)
Communication intervention in hygiene ADLs (00:33:49)
Challenges and learning experiences (00:36:27)
Role of SLPs in caregiving (00:37:09)
Therapist Collaboration (00:37:22)
Collaborative Care (00:40:20)
Specialization Communication (00:42:26)
Encouraging Learning (00:44:07)

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311 – Compassion Over Metrics: Prioritizing Trauma-Informed Care as Medical SLPs Jan 17, 2024

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“Wherever you're working, whatever setting you're working in, whatever profession you are, if you're working with humans, you should be trauma-informed.”

Rachel Archambault, MA, CCC-SLP dropped ALL the mics within the first three minutes of our discussion in today’s episode of the Swallow Your Pride Podcast!

Trauma-informed care, empathy, and just the human touch are all crucial in our profession, but there’s an obvious tension between meeting productivity standards and providing this level of care. It’s palpable. Does our current productivity model harm the quality of care we can provide?

What does trauma-informed care look like, and what can we actually do to make it work without stressing over time-based codes and RVUs?

Tune in to this week’s discussion and see what Rachel has to say about it and join her call to action!

Get the show notes: https://syppodcast.com/311
Timestamps:

Introduction (00:00:02)
Discovering Trauma-Informed Care (00:01:33)
Challenges in Implementing Trauma-Informed Care (00:04:23)
Advocating for Change (00:06:01)
Impact of Trauma-Informed Care (00:09:14)
Six Pillars of Trauma-Informed Care (00:13:35)
Looking at the conversation through a trauma-informed lens (00:14:15)
Trust and transparency in provider relationships (00:15:23)
Fostering trust and transparency with clients (00:16:58)
Peer support, collaboration, and mutuality (00:17:26)
Empowerment, voice, and choice in therapy (00:20:21)
Consideration of cultural, historical, and gender issues (00:23:09)
Personal experiences with trauma-informed care (00:24:50)
Trauma-informed care (00:28:03)
Cultural and religious considerations (00:29:33)
Resources for trauma-informed care (00:31:38)
Training and implementation (00:34:14)
Connect with Rachel (00:35:38)

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310 – No Longer the Afterthought: Developing a HNC program and funding for specialized training Jan 12, 2024

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Raise your hand if you’ve ever received orders to see a patient with head and neck cancer AFTER they’ve started (or completed) radiation and/or surgery.

A million times yes.

It’s one of those common cases where speech-language pathology is an afterthought.

But in reality, we should be brought into the discussion before any treatment begins!

Katie Moore is all too familiar with this, which is why she passionately advocated for a head and neck cancer program in her department AND for specialized training to address complex impairments (like post-radiation fibrosis and lymphedema.)

Tune in to this week’s episode of The Swallow Your Pride Podcast to hear how Katie implemented a new program and rallied for support for SLPs to achieve the level of training they deserve.

Oh, and get ready to feel a surge of inspiration!

Download the show notes at: https://syppodcast.com/310

Timestamps:

Challenges in Healthcare Administration (00:02:01)
Implementing Speech Therapy Services (00:03:21)
Advocating for Inclusion (00:05:32)
Self-Initiative and Research (00:08:06)
Building Trust and Collaboration (00:11:42)
Continuing Education and Funding (00:13:24)
Advocating for Specific Training (00:14:51)
Navigating Financial Approvals (00:16:16)
Understanding Business Administration (00:17:29)
Calculating Results for Proposals (00:22:34)
Patience and Career Trajectory (00:26:37)
Foundation Funding and Program Development (00:28:34)
Financial Assistance for Patients (00:29:17)
Learning from Interdisciplinary Conversations (00:30:27)
Challenges in Patient Care (00:31:23)
Team Collaboration in Patient Care (00:32:40)
Unforeseen Surgical Procedure (00:34:11)
Overcoming Challenges in Patient Care (00:35:48)
Culmination of Professional Journey (00:40:04)
Final Thoughts on Professional Growth (00:40:37)

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