Clinical practice for SLPs in health care settings has changed dramatically – and continues to evolve – due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This journal self-study highlights evidence-based best practices and considerations for clinicians providing care to patients with voice and upper airway disorders, tracheostomy, and head and neck cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic to maximize patient and clinician safety while ensuring efficacious care.

Learning Outcomes
You will be able to:

• Summarize considerations for in-person vs. telehealth evaluation and care of patients with voice and upper airway disorders and those receiving radiation treatment for head and neck cancer
• Describe ways to minimize risk of virus transmission when performing aerosol-generating procedures
• Explain considerations related to working with children with voice and upper airway disorders during a pandemic

Assessment Type

Self-assessment—Think about what you learned and report on the Completion Form how you will use your new knowledge.

Contents

The following articles are included in this course:

• COVID-19 and Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Practice of Voice and Upper Airway Disorders, by Emerald J. Doll, Maia N. Braden, and Susan L. Thibeault
• Speech-Language Pathology Guidance for Tracheostomy During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An International Multidisciplinary Perspective, by BCharissa J. Zaga, Vinciya Pandian, Martin B. Brodsky, Sarah Wallace, Tanis S. Cameron, Caroline Chao, Lisa Ann Orloff, Naomi E. Atkins, Brendan A. McGrath, Cathy L. Lazarus, Adam P. Vogel, and Michael J. Brenner
• Management of Patients Undergoing Radiation Treatment for Head and Neck Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Clinical Guidelines and Perspectives, by y Liza Blumenfeld, Lisa Evangelista, Maggie Kuhn, Kristen Linnemeyer, Nogah Nativ-Zeltzer and Heather Starmer

This course is part of the SLP Practice During the Pandemic learning path.

What is a learning path? A learning path is a curated set of courses on an essential topic, designed for you to take in order—or in whatever order you wish—as you have time in your schedule. Our learning paths identify sets of key courses so you can get on your way to mastering particular areas of practice according to your needs, priorities, and interests.