CIAO Seminars - Breathing Attacks! Differential Diagnosis and Speech Treatment of Vocal Cord Dysfunction e-course

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Course Description

Vocal Cord Dysfunction (VCD) is an inappropriate closure of the vocal cords during respiration, creating an airway obstruction that most significantly affects athletes during activity. VCD is often misdiagnosed as asthma, often leading to ineffective treatment. The speech pathologist plays a vital role working within a multidisciplinary team to effectively teach and communicate a treatment plan ensuring optimal care and outcomes for these patients. This introductory level course will discuss techniques for identifying and diagnosing VCD, provide a step-by-step treatment approach, and address making referrals as necessary.

Course Requirements:

Computer with internet and working speakers/sound are required for this course.
Course must be completed within 30 days of activation (activate course within 6 months of purchase).
An online multiple-choice quiz (80% passing score) and submission of an online evaluation form are required for successful completion.
A certificate of completion will be available to print immediately after course is successfully completed.
SLPs - ASHA CEUs may be obtained by completing the online ASHA form and checking the "Report to ASHA" box.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Define the population most often diagnosed with VCD
Identify symptoms of VCD
Evaluate the differential diagnosis between asthma and VCD
Distinguish the effectiveness of strategies used to treat VCD
Select appropriate referrals if VCD is suspected

Allison Brown

MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S

Allison Tidwell Brown, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, is a Speech Language Pathologist and Board-Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders. Her clinical focus is with infant feeding, GI, saliva management, and instrumental assessment of the swallow including VFSS. She has helped develop several programs and clinics including a multidisciplinary saliva management program. She is a lead outpatient feeding therapist for Children's Health in Dallas, TX. Allison also teaches a graduate course in Pediatric Dysphagia at the University of Texas at Dallas.

Financial Disclosure: Allison receives an honorarium from CIAO for the presentation of her live courses. She also receives royalties for the sale of her online courses.
Non-Financial Disclosure: no relevant disclosures.

5 Minutes

Introduction and objectives

25 Minutes

Defining vocal cord dysfunction

30 Minutes

Symptoms and differential diagnosis

30 Minutes

Multidisciplinary intervention of VCD

20 Minutes

Case studies; research

10 Minutes

Review

2.0 Hours

Total

Delivery VIA:

Online - This course is offered in an online, on demand format.
Club CIAO - Club CIAO: This course is also part of Club CIAO, our all-you-can-eat buffet of online courses for one low price. Club CIAO Members also receive 25% off of all Live Stream courses!

Contact hours pre-approved for:

2.0 Hours
CIAO is an ASHA Approved Provider #AAWA (0.2 ASHA CEUs) bubble sheet required
CIAO is an AOTA Approved Provider #4119 (0.2 AOTA CEUs)
ASHA CE Provider Approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.
As an IACET Authorized Provider, CIAO offers CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard
CIAO is authorized by IACET to offer 0.2 CEUs for this program

Introductory Level
0.2 ASHA CEUs

Reviews

I would have liked to see more demonstrations of recovery techniques. I would also like to know if the presenter would change any recommendations now that this presentation is about 7 years old. I wonder what else we have learned about VCD since 2017. Overall, a great presentation.

- Sequim, WA / Apr 2024

This was beneficial and informative for all SLPs.

- Norwood, OH / Jan 2024

Goes along great with RMT

- Purvis, MS / Jan 2024

Very informative course!

- Tampa, FL / Dec 2023

Great topic and very useful in clinical practice.

- Chillicothe, OH / Nov 2022

I was expecting more of a counseling component because the VCD cases that I've worked with have been very panicky when experiencing this. I was surprised that it was presented as simply as relaxation techniques and diaphragmatic breathing.

- Allen, TX / Jul 2022

Thank you!

- Mechanicsburg, PA / Jun 2022

Great course, with information I was able to immediately apply to my clinical setting.

- Edinburg, TX / Apr 2022

Great presentation!

- Milan, TN / Feb 2022

I love how the speaker outlined a typical bout of therapy - from assessment all the way through the 6 sessions.

- Philadelphia , PA / Jul 2021

Great course

- Sarasota , FL / May 2021

Excellent presentation. Very clear

- San Antonio, TX / Jan 2021

great course! well presented.

- Simpsonville, SC / Dec 2020

Great course!

- Tuba City, AZ / Nov 2020

We are developing an Aerodigestive Clinic to add to our Laryngoscopic Clinic and Cranial Facial Clinic and expanding my understanding is important. There are not many voice, VPI and respiratory courses available for trainings- this is great and I will ask new staff to take

- Greenville, SC / May 2020

I thought the course was great.

- Miami, FL / Apr 2020

Excellent

- Whitesburg, GA / Jan 2020

Excellent - thank you!

- Whiteville, NC / Feb 2019

Favorite class to date! Loved the delivery method and content organization. Thank you!

- Reno, NV / Dec 2018

thanks

- Minot, ND / Sep 2018

Nice course

- North Ridgeville, OH / Jul 2018

I like this new speaker. She is very thorough and keeps the attention of the audience.

- Hershey, PA / Jun 2018

Breathing Attacks! Differential Diagnosis and Speech Treatment of Vocal Cord Dysfunction e-course

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