SpHr 568 Medical Speech Pathology II
Covers advanced topics pertinent to assessment and treatment of speech and swallowing in individuals with respiratory impairments in a medical setting. Topics will include pulmonary function and defenses, types of respiratory impairments, tracheostomy, mechanical ventilation, and selected speech and swallowing interventions for individuals with respiratory impairments.
Prerequisite
For current students in the Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Program, completion of
SpHr 564 Medical Speech Pathology I is required. For practicing community clinicians with a Masters degree or higher, no prerequisite is required.