Prevention of Medical Errors for Speech Language Pathologists Online Course

State of Florida
Approved CEU Provider
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Online Courses for Self-Study

Prevention of Medical Errors for Speech Language Pathologists

Cynthia D. Barnett, M.A., CCC-SLP, BRS-S Author: Cynthia D. Barnett, M.A., CCC-SLP, BRS-S

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

CEUs: This program is offered for 0.2 CEUs (Introductory level; Professional area).

Online Course Fee: $60.00

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.

Retain the manual and register for the renewal during the next licensure period for the State of Florida and/or ASHA. You will receive another post test and any other required materials such as surveys, activity forms, or ASHA bubble sheets after registering for the renewal.

*NEW* Take the online course and qualify for the "redo and renew" capability in the next biennium. Make SURE to download the PDF of the online course when you complete it.

The same manual can be used for subsequent licensure periods for only $10 since this is a course we need every two years.

Continuing Education

ASHA CEUs Course

This program is offered for 0.2 CEUs (Introductory level; Professional area).

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

Download the PDF of the course in order to use the renewal feature the next licensure period" Contact Cindy by email, bartcyn@cs.com when you are ready to renew your course. The renewal will be by surface mail only.

Online CEU Course Registration

CEUs

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. All courses are offered for CEUs. ASHA approval of CE Provider status does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.

All courses are approved by the State of Florida Board of Medical Quality Assurance - Provider #SPA-115 and registered on CE Broker.