ASHA code of ethics
Purpose is to make sure client is well taken care of and protect the reputation/integrity of the profession
Requirements for ASHA
Clinical experience; 25 hours of observation, 375 patient contact hours (10 hours hearing screening), have a patient in each category of ASHA big 9
Requirement for schools
TCC from Dept. of Education; suicide prevention training, background check, picture of you, professional growth plan (90 credits, 5 years)
Requirements for state
Each state has their own requirements and code of ethics, you have to pass them
Indiana requirements
Pay property taxes, criminal background check, recent picture of you, tested on state laws, renew license every 2 years
ASHA continuing education requirements
30 hours every 3 years
State continuing education requirements
depends on state, Indiana is 36 hours every 2 years
CFY
Clinical fellowship year; 36 weeks; transition from being a student to being an independent SLP
Part of ASHA that accredits university SLP and Audiology programs, how often?
CAA (Counsel Academic Accreditation); every 8 years
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; exists so we can keep our information private
Name our state association, website and purpose
ISLHA; islha.org; Support Indiana SLPs and AuDs; have a lobbyist
Number of clinical contact and observation hours required for certification
25 hours observation, 375 patient contact hours (10 of these are hearing screening)
MRSA
infection caused by staph; likely to come in contact at a hospital; starts off as a blister and gets bigger; typically antibiotic resistant; if it's covered it cannot spread; weaker people do not survive
Hepatitis A
Transferred through fecal matter
Liver disease
There is medication/treatment for it
Symptoms: fatigue, nausea/vomiting, loss of appetite, abdominal pain/discomfort beneath lower ribs
Hepatitis B
Viral infection that attacks liver
Commonly transferred by childbirth/ contact with blood or other body fluids
Symptoms: abdominal pain, nausea/vomiting, jaundice
HIV
Not spread by shaking hands or being in the same room
If working around the mouth wear gloves
Virus that attacks immune system by destroying white blood cells
OSHA, Universal precautions. What is the purpose?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration; federal committee designed to keep people safe on the job; blood in SHARPS containers, handwashing protocol
What should you do if your client has a nose bleed?
give them several tissues to put on their nose and have them squeeze their nose for 10 min
What should you do if your client faints?
have them put their head down on desk, if they fall and are injured, call campus police
What should you do if your client has a seizure?
do not restrict movement, do not put anything in their mouth, try to get them on the floor and away from things that can hurt them, wait for it to end, do not panic; take them to hospital if it is their first seizure, if they are injured during seizure, i
What should you do if your client is choking?
ask them are you choking, symptoms of choking are similar to heart attack or asthma attack, if you do not know the Heimlich maneuver, open door and yell for someone who does, if they are not choking look for an inhaler, if it's a heart attack yell for sup
What is TB? How is it spread?
Caused by germ you inhale, goes into lungs
Can get into brain/spine
Only 10% of people who come in contact will have an active case
No cure
Head lice; how they spread; lifespan; number of eggs; how to get rid of
Little bugs that feed off blood
Spread by head to head contact, contact with clothing, etc
Can last more than a week off of someone's head
Females lay 5-7 eggs a day
Eggs take a week to hatch
Use medicated shampoo to get rid of them
Ringworm
round, raised patch on skin
caused by fungus
contagious
healed by creams
Number of Support Personnel that can be supervised by a licensed SLP or audiologist.
2
Impetigo
caused by strep virus
runny, pus filled, crusty sores
spread by contact
very contagious
Degree needed for audiology CCC
Doctoral Degree (PhD, AuD)
4 years, last year is CFY type position
Requirements for SLP support staff
Speech Aid - high school Diploma
Speech Associate - Associate's Degree + 100 hours of clinical
Speech Assistant - Bachelor's Degree + 100 hours of clinical
Grad school requirements
GRE score of around 300
Overall GPA + major GPA
Personal Statement
3 letters of rec
resume
copy of transcript
NSSLHA
National Student Speech Language Hearing Association
ASHA Big 9
Artic, Language, AR, Fluency, Cognition, Modalities, Social, Voice, Swallowing
Artic
ASHA big 9, speech sounds
Language
ASHA big 9, phonology, teaching different verbs, articles, rhyming, etc.
AR
ASHA big 9, aural rehabilitation and hearing rehabilitation
Fluency
ASHA big 9, stuttering, etc
Cognition
ASHA big 9, learning impairment, stroke patients
Modalities
ASHA big 9, using communication other than verbal
Social
ASHA big 9, people on ASD, teach how to function in social situations
Voice
ASHA big 9, vocal nodules, vocal hygeine, paralyzed vocal chords, etc.
Swallowing
ASHA big 9, dysphagia
Birth to Preschool
BP, 0-5
School Age
S, 6-17
Adult
A, 18-64
Geriatric
G, 65-very old