Introduction to the total laryngectomy for the Speech-Language Pathologist is intended for professionals with novice experience with the laryngectomy population. This course will cover fundamental content as it relates to procedures, anatomy and physiology, terminology, care/management regarding voice/ communication restoration and swallowing, identification within the healthcare environment, introduction to laryngectomy specific education, supplies, and devices as well as acute airway management. This course should be utilized as a precursor for more advanced level training.

Learning Objectives:

• As a result of this activity the participant will be able to understand surgical interventions for laryngeal cancer and identify a total laryngectomee.

• As a result of this activity, the participant will be able to summarize basic anatomy/physiology and terminology related to the laryngectomy population.

• As a result of this activity, the participant will be able to identify the changes inrespiration, communication and swallowing within this patient specific population from non-laryngectomized patients.

• As a result of this activity, the participant will be able to help guide staff education foracute airway management of the laryngectomee.

• As a result of this activity, the participant will be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of pre-operative education and assessment.

• As a result of this activity, the participant will be able to explain basic care management of the post-operative and chronic laryngectomee.

 Time Ordered Agenda:

• 0:00-0:10 - Introduction
• 0:10-0:30 – Laryngectomy procedure and identification in the healthcare environment
• 0:30-0:50 – Anatomy, physiology, and terminology.
• 0:50-1:10 – Respiration, commuREGnication, and swallowing
• 1:10-1:30 – Acute airway management
• 1:30-1:50 - Care Management of post-operative and chronic laryngectomee
• 1:50-2:00 – Conclusion and questions

Webinar Notice:

Successful participation in this course includes completion of the post-test with a score of 80% or higher, then participants will automatically receive a course completion certificate.  

This course is offered for 2.0 Professional Development Hour(s). We can report your participation to ASHA if you choose for 0.2ASHA CEUs, just be sure to include your ASHA number when you register. If you do not want your participation reported to ASHA, you have the

REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE HERE (At this time we are gathering names through this link and will register you for this course following June 16, 2025)