ACV: An exploration of clinical practice

Join us for this exciting webinar and Panel discussion exploring the practice of Above Cuff Vocalization (ACV). We will take a tour across Europe to see how clinicians are utilising this exciting therapy top benefit both mechanically ventilated and self-ventilating patients. Our expert clinicians will provide a description of how the therapy is delivered in their clinical area, followed by the benefits their patient’s experience. We will then have a live panel discussion with our experts, who will be on hand to take any questions you may have regarding the practice of ACV.

Time

The Panel discussion will take place on Tuesday April 9, 2024, 19.00-20.30 CET

Learning objectives:

• Explore the practice of ACV in patients who are mechanically ventilated
• Explore the practice of ACV in self-ventilating patients
• Discuss the safety measures that should be adopted to ensure safe delivery of ACV
• Discuss the positive effects of the therapy on both communication and swallow

Timed agenda

0-5 Introduction
5-30 ACV practice in the mechanically ventilated patient- a UK perspective
30-55 ACV practice in the self-ventilating patient- A German perspective
55-85 Q&A with the panel
85-90 Final comments and Summary

Expert panel

Sarah Wallace

Sarah is a Consultant Speech and Language Therapist, specialising in critical care and dysphagia at Wythenshawe hospital in Manchester. She is the SLT lead for the National Tracheostomy Safety Project, the Improving Tracheostomy Care Project, the Intensive Care Society (ICS) council and the ICS Rehabilitation Collaborative.

Jan Faust

After completing his Bachelor’s degree in Speech Therapy in the Netherlands, Jan Faust practiced in clinical settings and clinics with a focus on neurorehabilitation. He pursued a Master’s degree in Teaching and Research in Speech Therapy at RWTH University Aachen, where he continues his research work as a doctoral candidate in the field of theoretical medicine. He is a certified FEES instructor by the German Society for Neurology (DGN) and is also active as an author and speaker in the field of electrotherapy.