An Introduction To Speech And Language Therapy Adult Critical Care

GSTT is offering a 1‑day course for SLTs/SLT students interested in Critical Care, with interactive sessions, workshops and expert speakers.
About this Event

The Critical Care Speech and Language Therapy team at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust are excited to be offering a one day course aimed at registered SLTs or students with an interest working in adult critical care. The day is aimed to be interactive with a variety of topics/speakers from various professions with a combination of workshop and direct learning. Places are limited and on a first come first serve basis.

Course Aims

By the end of the study day, participants will:

• Be introduced to the intensive care environment and equipment.

• Develop knowledge in assessing and managing swallow and communication impairments seen in critical care.

• Explore evidence-based rehabilitation approaches to tracheostomy weaning in the critical care population.

• Develop knowledge and skills at foundation level of the SLT pillar of the Intensive care society AHP Critical Care Capability Framework.

• Engage in interactive case discussions to apply learning to real-world scenarios.

• Reflect on the patient journey through a first-hand account, enhancing compassionate, patient-centred care.

Who should attend

•Speech and Language therapists with an interest in or who are new to critical care.

•Student Speech and Language Therapists

Why attend

• Learn from a highly specialist SLT and multidisciplinary team.

• Gain practical, evidence-based strategies you can apply immediately in practice.

• Network with colleagues to share ideas and innovations.

• Be inspired by a patient’s story and reflections on their recovery journey.

If you have any questions, please contact the Speech and Language Therapy team at [email protected].

The event is kindly being sponsored by DP Medical and Atos. They will be present on the day to demonstrate their tracheostomy and FEES equipment.

Agenda

🕑: 08:30 AM
Registration
🕑: 09:00 AM
Intro to day/GSTT & RBH/role of SLT in ICU - Laura Harbert, Clinical Lead
🕑: 09:20 AM - 09:45 AM
Intro to ICU environment by ICU nurse - Jasper Baltazar, Registered Nurse
🕑: 09:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Post extubation dysphonia/dysphagia & THIRST protocol - Priyanka Sachania SLT
🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Tea/coffee break
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
FEES and secretion management - Anjali Kharpal, SLT
🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Tracheostomy weaning and ventilation – SLT/physiotherapy - Sarah McNally, SLT
🕑: 12:45 PM - 01:30 PM
Above cuff vocalisation - Claire Mills, NIHR Postdoctoral Fellow
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:15 PM
LUNCH
🕑: 02:15 PM - 03:00 PM
Communication & delirium - Nicole Foster, SLT
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:45 PM
Introduction to PICS and patient experience - Sarah O’Connor , Recovery Nurse

Info: We will also be joined by one of our previous patients who will kindly provide her insights into her Critical Care experience

🕑: 03:45 PM - 04:30 PM
Panel - questions/challenges/discussions - All speakers

Info: You will have the opportunity to submit questions throughout the day or during panel discussion

🕑: 04:30 PM - 04:45 PM
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