where do SLPs work correct answers schools, universities, hospitals, residential facilities, nonresidential facilities
what percent of slps work in education correct answers 56%
what percent of slps work in healthcare correct answers 39%
who are the slps treating correct answers -those with speech language and swallowing difficulty
t/f: setting influences practice correct answers t
in acute care what is the majority of your practice correct answers -mostly consultation
-emphasis on diagnostic evaluation
in rehab facilities what is the majority of your practice correct answers -treatment is focus
-capitalize on physiologic recovery
in home care what is the majority of your practice correct answers continued rehab
in nursing homes what is the majority of your practice correct answers -monitoring of communication and swallowing
-maintenance of abilities over time
Credentials as an SLP correct answers -graduate as a generalist
-continuing education
-"apprentice" training
graduate as a generalist correct answers -entry level skills
-all ages
-all disorders
continuing education correct answers -seminars and conferences
-online training
"apprentice" training correct answers -head and neck cancer
-trach and ventilator care
t/f: the practices are in constant change correct answers t
SLP and education/counseling correct answers -teaches family about disorder
-counsels patient (prognosis, realistic expectation)
-teaches communication strategy
multidisciplinary teams correct answers -slp does not work alone
-each member brings expertise
-physicians, nurses, PT, OT, RT, dietician, psychologist
-avoid turf wars -collab is more productive than competition
Principle of Ethics I correct answers "hold paramount the welfare of persons they serve professionally"
principle of ethics I includes: correct answers -competence using all appropriate resources/referrals
-bears responsibility when aides/technicians help in services
-reasonable expectation of benefit from planned service
-confidentiality of patient records
-report ethical breaches observed in colleagues
Principle of Ethics II correct answers maintain the highest level of professional competence and performance
principle of ethics II includes: correct answers -only engage in task you are trained/qualified for
-refine competence through continuing ed. -administrators must not require clinicians to do tasks beyond their training and certification
-use technology in ways consistent with professional guidelines
Principle of Ethics III correct answers advocating for the unmet communication and swallowing needs of the public.. provide accurate info
principle of ethics III includes correct answers -do not misrepresent your credentials/competence training
-avoid conflicts of interest
-no fraud
-give accurate info to the public
-full honesty in advertising services training competence
Principle of Ethics IV correct answers uphold the dignity and autonomy of the professions... harmonious interprofessional and intraprofressional relationships
principle of ethics IV includes correct answers -collaborate with others to provide highest care quality
-use independent judgement when administrator asks for conduct that may not be in the patients best interests
-avoid dishonesty, negligence, misrepresentation
-avoid abuse or harassment of any kind
-anyone you supervise must uphold these ethical standards
t/f: slps work on a variety of medical teams correct answers t
t/f: other disciplines have the exact same code of ethics as slps correct answers f
t/f: general principles are similar among disciplines correct answers t
t/f: we are smarter as a team than individuals correct answers t