This interactive and hands-on seminar provides clinical insights for assessing and using no-leak speaking valves with tracheostomies and ventilators for pediatric and adult patients. Attendees will learn through lecture, interactive polls, game-based learning, mock patient assessments, case studies, hands-on training, and demonstrations. The physiological impact of a tracheostomy on respiration, feeding and swallowing, pressure, and speech is reviewed, and attendees will learn the importance of early intervention and the potential impact on developmental milestones. Step-by-step assessment techniques for utilizing a no-leak speaking valve both with and without mechanical ventilation will be discussed and advanced techniques for successful placement and treatment will be reviewed through case studies. Considerations for improving communication, subglottic pressure, feeding and swallowing, and secretion management are addressed.

Bonus education opportunity: Registered seminar attendees will be granted access to a pre-recorded webinar, Fundamentals: Tracheostomy Tubes to Mechanical Ventilation. It is strongly recommended that this webinar be viewed. It is only available to seminar attendees and provides an overview of the basics of a tracheostomy tube, cuff management with inflation and deflation, and basic vent terminology. The webinar may only be accessed for the 48 hours before the in-person seminar. To receive continuing education for the webinar, attendees must complete the course, quiz, and evaluation in addition to the seminar requirements.

Kristin King, PhD, CCC-SLP
With over 25 years of experience in medical, academic, and industry settings, Dr. King brings a unique perspective to medical speech-language pathology. With a focus on neurological disease processes, her research and teachings have investigated traumatic brain injury, swallowing disorders, and aspects of critical care (tracheostomy and mechanical ventilation). She regularly speaks both domestically and internationally and publishes in peer-reviewed and clinical journals. She also has acted as an expert witness.

Disclosure:
Financial – Dr. King is an employee of Passy Muir Inc.
Nonfinancial – Dr. King has no non-financial disclosures to disclose.

Tiffany Oakes, MS, CCC-SLP
Tiffany graduated with a Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in 2012. She has been a medical SLP in various settings from acute care to home health, treating both the adult and medically complex pediatric populations. Tiffany has experience developing patient care pathways to guide assessment and treatment selection for patients in home health, at both the state and national level. She has participated in research related to patients with TBI and sports concussions, and she has experience with research analysis and writing white papers. She is a volunteer for Remote Area Medical (RAM), assisting with medical services. She also participates in the development of multimedia education related to healthcare and clinical practice.

Disclosure:
Financial – Tiffany Oakes is an employee of Passy Muir Inc.
Nonfinancial – Tiffany Oakes has no non-financial disclosures to disclose.

Corey Mohnike, BS, RRT
Corey Mohnike is a registered respiratory therapist. He has practiced at Level II trauma centers, and he began with Passy Muir as a consultant with significant experience regarding the Passy Muir^® Valve. His experiences include use of the Valve both as a patient requiring a tracheostomy after a motor vehicle accident and as an RRT working with the Valve in medical facilities. Corey worked at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, a Passy Muir Center of Excellence, in areas that served many ventilator patients using the Valve. He has co-authored multiple procedures regarding Passy Muir Valve assessment and application with patients on mechanical ventilation. He also has served as the Clinical Educator for multidisciplinary staff at both the Bryan Health in Lincoln, Nebraska and at The Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, CO. He was active with the Nebraska Society for Respiratory Care and serves as a delegate for the Colorado Respiratory Care Society. He has spoken at multiple state and national conferences.

Disclosure:
Financial – Corey Mohnike is an employee of Passy Muir Inc.
Nonfinancial – Corey Mohnike has no non-financial disclosures to disclose.

Gabriela A. Ortiz, BSRT, RCP
Gabriela Ortiz has been in the field of respiratory care since 2006. She lives in Southern California, graduating from California Paramedical College with her Associates degree in respiratory care, then earning her Bachelor’s degree in respiratory, as well. She has used her clinical knowledge to advance into clinical education and sales roles, with responsibility for critical care ventilation products for the ICU, PICU within acute and subacute hospitals in Southern California. Gabriela is recognized for her compassion and is an invited guest speaker at schools, Better Breather’s Group meetings, and the ALS Association-Golden West Chapter Support Groups. She provides education on the transition with invasive therapies following tracheostomy.

Disclosure:
Financial – Gabriela A. Ortiz is an employee of Passy Muir Inc.
Nonfinancial – Gabriela A. Ortiz has no non-financial disclosures to disclose.

Continuing education credit offered for RTs, SLPs, and RNs. All others will receive a Certificate of Attendance.

Space is limited and registrations will be accepted in the order received.

Early Bird Registration (Before August 31, 2025): $149.00
Registration (After August 31, 2025): $199.00

Student Registration: Please contact seminars@passymuir.com for information.

Handouts: Handouts will be provided.

Cancellation & Refund Policy: This seminar is offered for $199 (early bird $149) and provides 11 live continuing education hours. A full refund will be provided if canceled more than 3 days prior to the seminar. Passy-Muir reserves the right to withhold any fees ($10) associated with processing a refund. Please email seminars@passymuir.com if you must cancel or change your registration.

Cancellation of the event by Passy-Muir, Inc. will result in a full refund of monies received. Passy-Muir, Inc. reserves the right to cancel or change any program for due cause. In the event of a course cancellation, participants will be notified via email and contact phone number listed on the registration form. Please fill out all information in the registration form to assist with communication.

Assistance: All participants in Passy-Muir, Inc. Continuing Education Courses are entitled to an accessible, accommodating, and supportive teaching and learning environment. Please inform us of any specific needs so that we may assist you.

Questions: Please contact education@passymuir.com..

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