Webinar: Feehands optimization - from surgery to hands free speech
Date: December 3, 2024, Tuesday
Time: The webinar will be offered at 3 different times, please register for the time that is most convenient for you.
Session 1. 09:00 AM – 10:30 AM Central European Time
Session 2. 03:00 PM – 04:30 PM Central European Time
Session 3. 07.30 PM – 09:00 PM Central European Time
Course language: English
Brief description:
The surgical techniques employed during a total laryngectomy can have a significant impact on the patient’s ability to produce tracheoesophageal voice and use HMEs and hands free speaking valves. Timing of the tracheoesophageal puncture and prosthesis fitting, cricopharyngeal myotomy and configuration of the tracheostoma impact the timing and ability to communicate and speak hands free, ultimately affecting quality of life. This webinar provides an overview of surgical techniques for tracheoesophageal puncture and stoma creation, and of voice and speech therapy approaches to achieve successful hands free speech. It describes and discusses specific surgical techniques and comprehensive therapeutic approaches including voice therapy.
Webinar learning outcomes:
Timed agenda:
0-5 Welcome and introduction
5-35 Surgical considerations and their impact on voice and speech
35-60 Hands free speech: candidacy, success factors, timing, and voice therapy
35-50 Postoperative mucus clearance and coughing techniques
60-90 Q & A
Registration links:
09:00 – 10:30: to follow
15:00 – 16:30: to follow
19:30 – 21:00: to follow
Registration fee: EUR 25,-
Atos Medical provides administrative support and the IT platform for this webinar.
Date: December 3, 2024, Tuesday
Time: The webinar will be offered at 3 different times, please register for the time that is most convenient for you.
Session 1. 09:00 AM – 10:30 AM Central European Time
Session 2. 03:00 PM – 04:30 PM Central European Time
Session 3. 07.30 PM – 09:00 PM Central European Time
Course language: English
Brief description:
The surgical techniques employed during a total laryngectomy can have a significant impact on the patient’s ability to produce tracheoesophageal voice and use HMEs and hands free speaking valves. Timing of the tracheoesophageal puncture and prosthesis fitting, cricopharyngeal myotomy and configuration of the tracheostoma impact the timing and ability to communicate and speak hands free, ultimately affecting quality of life. This webinar provides an overview of surgical techniques for tracheoesophageal puncture and stoma creation, and of voice and speech therapy approaches to achieve successful hands free speech. It describes and discusses specific surgical techniques and comprehensive therapeutic approaches including voice therapy.
Webinar learning outcomes:
- Understanding of surgical techniques to optimize voice
- How to “select” patients for hands free speech
- Therapeutic approaches to enhance successful hands free speech
Timed agenda:
0-5 Welcome and introduction
5-35 Surgical considerations and their impact on voice and speech
35-60 Hands free speech: candidacy, success factors, timing, and voice therapy
35-50 Postoperative mucus clearance and coughing techniques
60-90 Q & A
Registration links:
09:00 – 10:30: to follow
15:00 – 16:30: to follow
19:30 – 21:00: to follow
Registration fee: EUR 25,-
Atos Medical provides administrative support and the IT platform for this webinar.