Richmond Dysphagia Grand Rounds: Ethical Considerations in Adults with Poor Prognosis

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LIVEASHA-INTERSpeech Therapy

Wednesday, September 7, 2022, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM EST, Zoom


This course focuses on ethical considerations for the medical SLP working with patients with poor prognosis who have eating, drinking and swallowing (EDS) impairments. Learners will be asked to question: language use when talking about EDS, safety as the assumed priority and if recommendations can be overly protective. Includes a review of ethical principles, legal terms and decision-making models.

1. Outline current demographic trends impacting the healthcare landscape in the US.
2. Analyze the three elements of evidence-based practice to help frame decision making for complex cases, including at end of life.
3. Assess the benefits and limitations of standardized assessments in identifying functional goals for patients with complex and end-of-life needs, through the lens of the WHO’s ICF model.
4. Evaluate public opinion literature as this pertains to informed clinical decision-making.

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This course is offered at no cost.
Registration is required. Zoom joining link is provided in registration confirmation email.

Content disclosure
The content of this course does not focus exclusively on any specific proprietary product or service.

Prerequisites
None

Satisfactory completion requirements
Participants must attend the one-hour session via Zoom, record attendance via text, and complete a course evaluation within 40 days of participation to receive credit. Partial credit is not available.

Refund policy
Refunds are not available for courses offered at no cost.

In support of improving patient care, VCU Health Continuing Education is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

 

This program is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level; Professional Content Area).
ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures.

 

 

Accommodation
All participants have the right to participate in this continuing education activity without discrimination due to age, race, ethnicity, religion, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, sex (sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and pregnancy), protected veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristics under applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact us at [email protected] for more information. Requests for accommodations must be received 21 days prior to activity start date.

Complaint Policy and Resolution Process
All complaints must be made in writing to [email protected].

All complaints will be logged into the complaint log. The Director, Continuing Education will attempt to resolve the complaint within the first contact, when possible, and will respond to the client and customer's concerns within 5 business days of the initial complaint. At the time of the first contact, Director, Continuing Education will inform the complainant if more time will be needed to research the complaint.

If the complaint is still unresolved after communication with the Director, Continuing Education, or if the initial complaint is not addressed in a timely manner, the complainant may contact the President & CEO, UHS-PEP. The President & CEO will then contact the complainant and endeavor to resolve the complaint within 10 business days after being contacted.

The complaint log will be regularly reviewed to identify areas of operations and service that may require improvement. The Director, Continuing Education will research reoccurring complaint matters and recommend process and procedure changes, when appropriate. These changes will be noted on the Complaint Resolution Log, and any necessary policy and/or procedure updates will be made within 15 business days thereafter.

Disclaimers
Minimum and maximum numbers for attendance at this event have been established, and we reserve the right to substitute speakers/topics, adjust credit hours, or cancel if necessary.

By attending this event you grant VCU Health Continuing Education the right at the event to record, film, photograph, or capture your likeness in any media and to distribute, broadcast, use, or otherwise disseminate, in perpetuity, such media without any further approval from or any payment to you.

ASHA CEUs - Intermediate (0.10 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

In compliance with ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence, all planner and presenter relationships with commercial supporters have been resolved. All presenting faculty affirm that they will employ the best available evidence from all sources to support any clinical recommendations made in their presentations. If learners detect any commercial bias in any presentation, they should document their observations on the activity evaluation form.

The following non-financial relationships are reported by the course faculty:
Jaemin Yoo, BS, MS, CCC-SLP - none
Marnie Kershner, CScD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CBIS - none

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

No financial or in-kind commercial support have been provided for this course.