Description
Calling all pediatric med SLPs (or those who want to work with infants): this month’s webinar is all about feeding challenges, assessments, and treatment planning for infants with congenital heart disease! Give yourself the gift of two hours this month to learn about cardiac anatomy and fetal development, key feeding milestones in infancy, cardiac-related feeding challenges, and what you should know as the medical SLP!
Presented by: Nashifa Momin, MS CCC-SLP
Available for ASHA CEUs from September 1, 2024 – September 1, 2029.
Members link to the course quiz: https://medslpcollective.com/courses/feeding-the-infant-with-congenital-heart-disease-rec/
0.2 ASHA CEUs / 2 PDHs Available. To get ASHA CEUS/ PDHs for this course, you can join the MedSLP Collective Membership here: https://medslpcollective.com/invite
After this course, you will be able to…
Identify common feeding challenges associated with infants with congenital heart disease (CHD).
Identify the multifaceted medical complexities associated with CHD and their direct and indirect effects on feeding and swallowing function.
Describe importance of interdisciplinary collaboration improve patient outcomes through comprehensive assessment, treatment planning, and ongoing management strategies.
Course Agenda
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0-5 minutes: Introduction
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5-15 minutes: Cardiac Anatomy and Fetal Development
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15-30 minutes: From Milk to Munching: Key Feeding Milestones in Infancy
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30-55 minute: Beating the Odds: Managing Cardiac-Related Feeding Challenges
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55-65 minutes: Inpatient Medical Journey
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65-80 minutes: Fueling the Brain Through the Heart
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80-90 minutes: The Bridge to Outpatient
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90-105 minutes: High-Risk Populations and Current Research
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105-120 minutes: Case Studies/Q&A
SPEAKER INFORMATION:
Nashifa Momin, MS CCC-SLP, is a doctoral candidate at the MGH Institute of Health Professions, where she also received her Master of Science degree in Communication Science and Disorders in 2013. She currently works at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and specializes in pediatric feeding and swallowing, primarily in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) and Cardiac Acute Care Unit (CACU). Her expertise lies in caring for infants and children with congenital heart defects/disease. Nashifa is committed to both clinical practice and research and has recently joined the Nursing and Allied Research team at Children’s. She is a member of the Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcome Collaborative with a passion for enhancing the long-term developmental outcomes of pediatric cardiac patients. Additionally, Nashifa enjoys serving as a guest lecturer at local universities and presenting at professional conferences.
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE:
Employee at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
NON-FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE:
Member of the Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcome Collaborative
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