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Volume 3
Midwifery and Gynaecology 2019
December 04-05, 2019
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Midwifery nursing and Gynaecology
December 04-05, 2019 | Dubai, UAE
Annual Congress on
J Nurs Res Pract, Volume 3 |
ISSN: 2632-251X
Journal of Nursing Research and Practice
VBAC: Home birth/water birth: 10 years’ experience in Panama
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he Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) scope of practice is ever evolving, especially in current medical
settings. The SLP’s role is closely intertwined with the Otorhinolaryngologist in implementing diagnostic
and treatment services for pediatric and adult patients with the following disorders: aural rehabilitation
following cochlear implementation surgeries, rehabilitation of head and neck cancer survivors, managing
tracheostomy and speech valves, cleft lip and palate, voice and resonance disorders, swallowing disorders,
speech and language disorders, and dysfluency disorders. Also, SLPs work closely with the neurologist to
diagnose and treat the following cases: brain tumors, traumatic brain injuries, stroke rehabilitation, motor
speech disorders, cognitive disorders, and implementation of Augmentative Alternative Communication
(AAC).
Current evidence-based practice recommendations encourage SLPs to work in a multidisciplinary
fashion with medical professionals to improve the quality of patient-centered care following the World
Health Organization- International Classification Functioning, Disability, and Health Model (ICF). In this
presentation, we will discuss the role of a medical SLP in the acute medical settings and what types of
instruments and tests do they require to provide optimum clinical care. Furthermore, we will discuss SLPs
involvement in participation in various designated clinical pathways in acute care settings to ensure best
practice.
Biography
GracielaAnhel deA. Ob/Gyn since more than 30 years. With her husband Dr. RodrigoAybar has been attending home births/water births and
to promote the natural, respected and humanized birth though her professional practice and in educational activities in seminars, workshops
and courses for pregnant women in Panama Republic.
anhel57@gmail.comGraciela Anhel de Aybar
Centro Medico Nacional, Panama