Episode 3: Finding Your Feet with the Trach & Vent Population in LTACs with Jen Hurst MS, CCC-SLP
In this week’s episode, I sit down with Jen Hurst MS, CCC-SLP to discuss her experience working in an LTAC (long term acute care hospital) with trach and vent patients. We cover a wide range of topics including how she landed in this setting, who trained her to work with this population, and the nuances of LTAC. We also discuss the importance of being prepared to care for patients considering hospice care and are making that transition to end of life care.
What’s great about sitting down with Jen is that she doesn’t hold back, she’s honest, and will tell it like it is. We hope you enjoy listening along to our conversation that sheds some light on the LTAC setting, and the trach & vent population. Stay tuned for episode two - the conclusion of our discussion that focuses on the nuts and bolts of evaluation and treatment for trach and vent patients.
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Music: Pathway by Hozgram