Introduction to Critical Care for Speech Language Pathologists
Presented by Martin B. Brodsky
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Martin B. Brodsky
Dr. Martin Brodsky is Section Head for Speech-Language Pathology in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Integrated Surgical Institute at Cleveland Clinic and Adjunct Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Johns Hopkins University. His…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. Virtual Tour of the ICU and Lines to Your Patient
If you’ve ever wondered what critical care looks like—conceptually and visually—you’ll be offered a fresh perspective of what it means to be in an ICU in the 21st century. After a brief introduction to the nation’s sickest patients in the hospital, you’ll be taken on a virtual tour that will what makes critical care so intense. Yet, despite several stark differences between ICUs and the medical floor, you’ll soon appreciate that there are more similarities than originally perceived.
2. Intubation
Only a subset of patients who are critically ill will be intubated with mechanical ventilation. The events leading to intubation are often routine, but may quickly turn dramatic. In this chapter, normal does not exist; rather, you will be introduced to the vivid, potential consequences of critical care that are directly related to speech-language pathology.
3. Post Intensive Care Syndrome
Although post intensive care syndrome (PICS) is a name that is relatively new to critical care medicine, it has a rich history with many names. Sure, saving a life is difficult, but giving someone back his or her life through therapy is an even greater challenge! This chapter introduces you to the aftermath that is critical care, with direct implications for assessment and treatment by speech-language pathologists.
4. Delirium
Delirium, the “acute confusional state,” is common in patients who are critically ill. In many cases, the critical care a patient receives causes the delirium. This chapter walks you through the facts of delirium, why it is important when considering speech-language pathology assessments and interventions, and an introduction to its clinical assessment.
5. Summary and Tips
This brief but essential chapter has content you won’t want to overlook. Speech-language pathologists will be provided key points for success in the ICU. These include challenges and pitfalls of the evaluation and treatment of patients who are critically ill, suggestions for additional areas of professional development that may be extended to other health care settings, and practical hints, or at least a heads-up, for effectively navigating the ICU.