Medical Speech-Language Pathology: A Desk Reference / Edition 3

by Lee Ann C. Golper, Lee Ann Golper

Overview

MEDICAL SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY: A DESK REFERENCE, 3rd edition is an easily accessible quick reference that details procedures, practices and terminology aimed specifically at the needs of the medically based speech-language pathologist. New to this edition, the resource covers the latest medical care delivery and procedures, including those related to pediatric care and end of life issues. Also discussed are skill-based clinical competencies for career development.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781428340572
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	05/27/2009
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	448
Product dimensions:	3.03(w) x 3.54(h) x 0.31(d)

About the Author

Lee Ann C. Golper is an associate professor in Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences (DHSS), Vanderbilt University, School of Medicine, and the Administrative Director of SLP Clinical Programs at the Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center. She received her academic training from Indiana University (BA, 1971), Portland State University (MS, 1976), and University of Oregon (Ph.D., 1982). She has worked for over 30 years in academic medical center settings and has published and presented extensively in the areas of neurologic communication disorders, medical speech-language pathology, evidence-based practices, and health services delivery. Dr. Golper is Board Certified by the Academy of Neurologic Communication Disorders and Sciences; she is a Fellow of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, a Scientific Fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery and a Fellow of the American Heart Association-American Stroke Association.

Table of Contents

Forward. Preface. Acknowledgements. 1: Speech-Language Pathology in Medical Settings. 2: Communicating Information and Record-Keeping. 3: Vital Signs and the Physical Examination. 4: Mental Status and the Neurological Examination. 5: Nutrition, Hydration, and Swallowing. 6: Medical Genetics. 7: Imaging Studies and Radiologic Oncology. 8: Infectious Diseases and Infection Controls. 9: Cardiac, Pulmonary, and Hematologic Functions. 10: Neurologic and Psychiatric Disorders. 11: Acute and Critical Illnesses. 12: Oncology. 13: Surgeries and Other Procedures. 14: Rehabilitation Medicine and Geriatrics. Appendix A: Selected Normal Laboratory Values and Ranges. Appendix B: Anatomical Figures. Index.

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Mary Kay Sambuchino, B.A.(George Washington University)
Description: This desk reference outlines the roles and responsibilities of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in hospitals and other healthcare settings. It presents an overview of the many facets of medical care — from record-keeping to genetics — and includes the terminology, standard practice, and clinical competencies with which SLPs in these settings should be familiar and capable. The previous edition was published in 1998.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide SLPs with a basic understanding of the conditions that bring patients to the medical setting and the care that such patients receive. It can also be used in school settings, where medically complicated children may be included in the SLP's caseload. A basic overview of medical settings, to inform and enhance the SLP's role in healthcare, is a worthy objective.
Audience: Although not directly stated, the preface implies that the book is written for postgraduate or post-clinical fellowship year (CFY) practitioners of medical SLP. The author provides an overview for readers who have already acquired medical SLP knowledge, practices, and principles in their graduate and clinical coursework. This desk reference, while perhaps best suited to practitioners with a superficial grasp of medical terminology, is organized and simplified well enough that a graduate student or CFY clinician should be able to use it effectively. The author has over 30 years of experience as an SLP in a variety of settings, particularly medical.
Features: The 14 chapters cover a range of medical categories. Each chapter includes a chapter focus, terminology and abbreviations, clinical competencies, and references; additional subheadings, narrative, tables, and illustrations are included as necessary. Two appendixes provide lab value/range norms and additional anatomical illustrations. The author's straightforward style enhances the book's suitability for use in the professional medical setting. She selects the most salient data from complicated medical jargon and references and presents it in a dense but readable fashion. In addition, her inclusion of information necessary for working smoothly in medical environments — such as the training, roles, and responsibilities of other healthcare personnel, as well as common medical terminology and chart symbols — shows a genuine interest in helping the SLP become acclimated to and effective in the setting. Illustrations have increased in amount and quality since the second edition, and some of them, such as a typical intensive care unit bed and equipment, help familiarize medical SLPs with common aspects of medical care before meeting, assessing, and treating patients. While a number of useful additions have been made in this edition, the space at the end of each chapter for notes has been eliminated. While the margin size appears to have increased to compensate, some users may miss this space. New clinicians faced with a client with cancer may be confused by the two relevant chapters, unsure if they should check the chapter on oncology or the subchapter on radiation oncology. Finally, the covers and spiral binding of the book appear too flimsy for the heavy use it will get from a medical SLP.
Assessment: The useful and informative nature of this desk reference, for both medical and nonmedical SLPs, is clear and commendable. Dr. Golper does an excellent job of outlining and organizing the complicated medical terms and practices of today's healthcare settings. She provides a navigable "map" of the medical world to enhance the SLP's professional collaboration. Such a focus on increasing the knowledge and competency of clinicians helps build the value and professionalism of the field of speech-language pathology as a whole. This third edition, with added chapters to address changes in the field of speech-language pathology and added/improved illustrations to enhance reader learning, is a justified revision.

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