Episode 62: COVID Convo with Brooke Richardson, MS, CCC-SLP
I am delighted to have Brooke Richardson as my guest on the COVID Conversations series. In response to the significant impact this public health crisis is having on our work, our lives, and our healthcare system, I’ve teamed up with my fellow SLPs to share insights into how the pandemic has changed their practice and what they’re doing to adapt. Today’s episode highlights the impact of COVID-19 on our acute care therapists working in critical care units and ICUs.
topics covered:
Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Brooke’s acute care workflow.
Changes to work schedule - into shifts of 4 days on, 4 days off.
Appropriate PPE for SLPs.
Discussion regarding providing dysphagia services during the temporary absence of FEES/modified barium swallow studies.
Considerations for community involvement in supporting healthcare workers.
Resources mentioned in the episode:
Brooke's list of COVID-19 Resources for Healthcare Providers / SLPs to stay informed with latest COVID-19 information, PPE, and SLP needs. (once you access the link, scroll down and then you’ll hit it!)
Community resources to support your local healthcare workers!
ASHA COVID-19 Updates: “ASHA’s priority is the safety and well-being of ASHA members, volunteers, and staff. We continue to closely monitor evolving information about the coronavirus/COVID-19.”
SLP Service Delivery Considerations in Health Care during COVID-19
ASHA’s Telepractice Resources during COVID-19
Thank you, Brooke, for these great links!!
Brooke Richardson is a Medical SLP in the MSICU at UNC Rex Hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina. She is a specialist in assessing and treating swallowing and communication disorders in critically ill and medically-complex adults, and has been instrumental in establishing the Respiratory Muscle Training program at UNC Rex Hospital. Prior to joining UNC Rex, Brooke was employed at Duke University Hospital where she was sought out by colleagues for her clinical expertise. Brooke has more than a decade of experience in the acute care and outpatient settings, and is a graduate of the Medical Speech-Language Pathology program at the University of Washington. She teaches courses in Respiratory Muscle Training, as well as other crucial topics in Medical Speech-Language Pathology; she is passionate about considering the "big medical picture" in the management of patients with swallowing and communication disorders.
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