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Claire S. Mills; Emilia Michou; Mark C. Bellamy; Heidi J. Siddle; Cathy A. Brennan; Chris Bojke – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2024
Background: Above cuff vocalisation (ACV) involves the application of an external flow of air via the subglottic port of a tracheostomy. ACV can facilitate vocalisation and may improve swallowing and quality of life for patients with a tracheostomy. A recent systematic review highlighted the limited evidence available for the acceptability,…
Descriptors: Speech Language Pathology, Allied Health Personnel, Motor Reactions, Best Practices
Nadia Iesha Millsap – ProQuest LLC, 2024
In 2023, immigrants and their United States born offspring accounted for approximately 90.8 million individuals (27%) of the civilian noninstitutionalized U.S. population (Batalova, 2024). Compared to 2010, this is a rise of about 14.7 million (20%). As the global population becomes more diverse, speech-language pathologists (SLPs) face the…
Descriptors: Speech Language Pathology, Best Practices, Allied Health Personnel, Multilingualism
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Jessica Foulkes; Anna Volkmer; Suzanne Beeke – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2024
Background: Healthcare professionals (HCPs) have a responsibility to conduct assessments of decision-making capacity that comply with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA). Current best-practice guidance, such as the Mental Capacity Code of Practice and National Institute for Health and Care Excellence decision-making and mental capacity guidance,…
Descriptors: Hospitals, Discourse Analysis, Speech Therapy, Allied Health Personnel