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If you'd like to submit a proposal to conduct an AACPDM eCourse, please read the Call for Submissions document before completing the submission form. A sample outline is also available as a reference.
This is the shared discussion forum for students enrolled in the Managing Aspiration Pneumonia AACPDM eCourse. You may respond within an existing post or create a new question.
Presenters will be monitoring the discussion board occasionally, but as they are volunteering their time for the eCourse, please excuse any delay in response.
Available courses
Managing Aspiration Pneumonia
Presenters: Dr. Art Beisang, Dr. Cristina Mikesel, Dr. Micah Berman
Course Description: The impaired airways resulting from aspiration is a very common factor that shortens the length of life of our patients and decreases the quality of life of both our patients and their families. In this series we will explore the diagnosis of aspiration, consider the sources of foreign material that is aspirated and discuss the evaluation and treatment options. Drooling is a significant source of aspirated material encountered by our patients with neurologic impairment. We will spend significant time discussing step wise drooling management. We will also introduce the concept of the aerodigestive clinic as a resource for effective diagnosis of aspiration issue.
Learning Objectives:
After the course the participants will be able to:
- Understand how to recognize and manage aspiration pneumonia.
- Looking at and managing the sources of fluid that causes aspiration.
- Stepwise management of Drooling
- Understand when referral to subspecialty care including aerodigestive clinic would be helpful