Course Information

COURSE WILL BEGIN 1/6/25

Course Cost

$40

Course Description

There is emerging, though limited research evaluating the effects of high flow oxygen on swallowing abilities. The presenters have gathered literature reviewing various oxygen therapies, their impact on the upper aerodigestive tract, and potential effects on physiologic swallowing. The clinical importance of appropriate patient selection and swallowing evaluations/management in this population will be discussed.

Learning Objectives

  • Define various oxygen therapies
  • Identify risk for aspiration related to respiratory distress and high oxygen requirements
  • Outline literature highlighting high flow oxygen requirements and their effects on swallowing


Agenda

  • 0:00 Description of various oxygen therapies
  • 0:25 Review normal swallowing and respiratory physiology 
  • 0:45 Describe current research of high flow oxygen and its effects on upper aero digestive tract
  • 1:15 Swallowing outcomes associated with high flow oxygen
  • 1:30 Q and A
  • 1:45 Review post-test
  • 2:00 Adjourn


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 Hours. We can report your participation to ASHA if you choose for 0.2 ASHA 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 option to decline on the course registration page.

Refund Policy

There are no refunds for self-studies. 



If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or call 877-390-1887.

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Instructor(s)

Candice Devlin, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-S and Rory O’Bryan, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-S Candice Devlin and Rory O’Bryan

Candice Devlin, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-S is a Senior Speech Pathologist and Board-Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders at Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, NC. She also serves as a fee basis employee at the Durham VA Medical Center. In her 12 years of practice, her primary areas of interest include dysphagia in the tracheostomy and ventilator dependent patient populations, as well as neurogenic dysphagia. She has been instrumental in developing and bringing Respiratory Muscle Training, In-Line Passy-Muir Valve, and IDDSI programs to Duke Regional Hospital, as well as establishing and leading a multi-disciplinary tracheostomy team. Ms. Devlin earned her Master’s in Communication Sciences and Disorders from East Carolina University. Outside of work, Candice enjoys spending time with her husband and two boys (ages 5 and 2), live music, and traveling with friends. Rory O’Bryan, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-S has worked as medical Speech-Language Pathologists at Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, NC for since 2011, evaluating and treating adults in the acute care and acute rehabilitation settings. She also serves as a fee basis employee at the Durham VA Medical Center. Rory has been instrumental in developing and bringing Respiratory Muscle Training, IDDSI, and the multi-disciplinary tracheostomy team to Duke Regional Hospital. She also currently serves as the student coordinator for graduate student clinicians for her hospital. Ms. O’Bryan earned her Master’s in Communication Sciences and Disorders from University of North Carolina. Outside of work, Rory enjoys spending time with her family, exercising outdoors, and traveling with friends. Disclosures: Ms. Devlin and Ms. O’Bryan have the following financial relationships: they are paid employees of Duke Regional Hospital and receive payment for this webinar from Patheous Health. Ms. Devlin and Ms. O’Bryan have no non-financial relationships to disclose.