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Book SynopsisThe crucial role of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in hospice and palliative settings receives a long-overdue focus in End-of-Life Care Considerations for the Speech-Language Pathologist, the fifth volume in Plural's Medical Speech-Language Pathology book series. Seasoned clinicians provide a practical guide to the terminology, context, and knowledge needed to employ best practices and address the specific needs of patients nearing the end of life. As a profession, speech-language pathology focuses primarily on rehabilitation, with the expectation that patients' function will improve with intervention. For patients with life-limiting conditions, SLPs play an important role in supporting patients' communication, cognition, eating, drinking, and swallowing with an emphasis on quality of living. Clinical professionals require tailored resources to develop their knowledge and skills related to appropriate care and treatment in hospice and palliative care contexts, which have been hard to find until now. Nearly all patients experience difficulties with communication and eating as they near the end of life. Patients, family members, and professionals benefit if the patient can communicate their symptoms, indicate the effectiveness of symptom management strategies, participate in setting care goals, and engage in social-emotional and spiritual conversations with family and members of the care team. This book provides SLP professionals guidance in how to offer meaningful assessments and interventions that meet patients' needs. The book contains case examples together with the latest research and contributing clinicians' years of experience. Supported by these effective and thoughtful strategies, SLPs can offer both comfort and care for patients in their final days. Key Features An overview of and introduction to the key concepts and benefits of hospice and palliative care Guidance on terminology and standard models of end-of-life care Adult and pediatric case studies with frequently encountered scenarios Chapters authored by a renowned team of contributors Discussion of legal and ethical considerations Practical techniques and strategies for assessment and intervention
Table of ContentsSeries Introduction Foreword Preface Contributors Chapter 1. Introduction to End-of-Life Care for the SLP Joseph W. Shega, Rami Tarabay, Riwa Al Aridi, and Julieta Gilson Chapter 2. The Roles and Responsibilities of Speech-Language Pathologists in End-of-Life Care Amanda Stead, Helen Sharp, and Robin Pollens Chapter 3. The Role of Patient Preferences in End-of-Life Care Helen Sharp Chapter 4. Communication and Cognition Management for Adults With Life-Limiting Conditions Amanda Stead and Michelle Bourgeois Chapter 5. Supporting Eating, Drinking, and Swallowing for Adults With Life-Limiting Conditions Paula Leslie and Marnie Kershner Chapter 6. Speech, Language, and Communication Services for Children With Life-Limiting Conditions John Costello and Rachel Santiago Appendix A. Resources to Support Teaching About Death, Dying, and End-of-Life Care Amanda Stead and Jordan Tinsley Appendix B. End-of-Life Decisional Support Aids for Individuals With Communication or Cognitive Impairments Michelle Bourgeois and Amanda Stead Appendix C. Supplemental Reading and Resources Helen Sharp Index
