What Is Proactive Dysphagia Treatment for Head and Neck Cancer?
Presented by Sarah Baar and Brooke McGivern
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Audio Runtime: 46 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 21 Minutes
Brooke McGivern, MS, CCC-SLP, joins host Sarah Baar to explore the power of proactive dysphagia intervention for individuals with head and neck cancer. Together, they break down key strategies for supporting swallowing function before, during, and after treatment. Tune in to learn how you can implement evidence-based care that empowers your patients and improves long-term outcomes.
Learning Objectives
- Analyze the evidence around proactive intervention to address dysphagia secondary to head and neck cancer
- Apply evidence-based, practical strategies to actionably address acute and chronic issues resulting in dysphagia for individuals with head and neck cancer
- Solve patient case scenarios involving multiple underlying causes of dysphagia for people with head and neck cancer
Meet your instructors
Sarah Baar
Sarah is a speech-language pathologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She has had the opportunity to work in many settings across the continuum, including acute care, acute rehab, home and community, and outpatient therapy, and has been involved in various leadership projects. In 2016, she started the Honeycomb Speech Therapy…
Brooke McGivern
Brooke McGivern is a full-time member of the TIMS Medical leadership team, an adjunct professor, and serves patients in the acute care, inpatient, and outpatient rehabilitation settings. She is a three-time recipient of the ASHA ACE Award, the ASHA Distinguished Early Career Professional (ECP) Certificate, the Tactile Medical…
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