An Introduction To Speech And Language Therapy Adult Critical Care

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 gstt.criticalcarespeechandlanguagetherapist@nhs.net.

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.