Live Webinar: Postoperative Care after Total Laryngectomy
Hosted by the Global Postlaryngectomy Rehabilitation Academy (GPRA)
Available on the following dates:
October 22nd, Thursday, 19.30 – 21.00 Central European Time
Course language: English
The immediate postoperative period following a total laryngectomy is a crucial time for recovery and requires teamwork to achieve an optimal outcome for the patient. This webinar provides an overview of surgical considerations and post-operative interventions following total laryngectomy. It describes and discusses specific surgical techniques and comprehensive therapeutic approaches including communication, pulmonary and mental health interventions to ensure optimal outcomes.
Program:
Presenters:
Prof Dr Fons Balm
Head and Neck Surgeon, Dept of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam
Mrs Martine Dekkers
Head and Neck Oncology Nurse, the Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam
Dr Martijn Stuiver, PhD
Physiotherapist & Clinical Epidemiologist, the Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam
Senior university lecturer and Vice Principal – MSc program Evidence Based Practice in Healthcare, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam
Dr Lisette van der Molen, SLP, PhD
Speech Language Pathologist and Senior Researcher, Head of the dept of Speech and Language Pathology, the Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam
Registration fee: EUR 25,-
Atos Medical provides administrative support and the IT platform for this webinar.
Hosted by the Global Postlaryngectomy Rehabilitation Academy (GPRA)
Available on the following dates:
October 22nd, Thursday, 19.30 – 21.00 Central European Time
Course language: English
The immediate postoperative period following a total laryngectomy is a crucial time for recovery and requires teamwork to achieve an optimal outcome for the patient. This webinar provides an overview of surgical considerations and post-operative interventions following total laryngectomy. It describes and discusses specific surgical techniques and comprehensive therapeutic approaches including communication, pulmonary and mental health interventions to ensure optimal outcomes.
Program:
- Welcome and introduction (5 minutes)
- Surgical considerations and peristomal configuration (15 minutes)
- Practical aspects of postoperative use of heat and moisture exchangers (15 minutes)
- Postoperative mucus clearance and coughing techniques (15 minutes)
- Postoperative communication and swallowing pathways (15 minutes)
- Q & A (25 minutes)
Presenters:
Prof Dr Fons Balm
Head and Neck Surgeon, Dept of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam
Mrs Martine Dekkers
Head and Neck Oncology Nurse, the Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam
Dr Martijn Stuiver, PhD
Physiotherapist & Clinical Epidemiologist, the Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam
Senior university lecturer and Vice Principal – MSc program Evidence Based Practice in Healthcare, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam
Dr Lisette van der Molen, SLP, PhD
Speech Language Pathologist and Senior Researcher, Head of the dept of Speech and Language Pathology, the Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam
Registration fee: EUR 25,-
Atos Medical provides administrative support and the IT platform for this webinar.
