2 credits
Summer 2026 Lecture Upper Division
Introduces the graduate speech-language pathology student to issues encountered in the medical environment in preparation for a healthcare externship and a career in the healthcare setting. Topics will include collaborative models in the medical setting, clinical documentation, ethical issues, equipment and instrumentation, medications, among others.
Learning Outcomes1Increase understanding of the medical speech-language pathology environment.
2Learn about various departments, professionals, and their collaborative roles with speech-language pathologists.
3Develop an understanding of solutions to ethical dilemmas related to the medical field.
4Understand and explain medications and their effects on swallowing and communication disordered individuals.
5Become familiar with equipment, instrumentation, and medical tests in the intensive care unit and other acute care settings.
6Discuss future trends related to the medical and speech pathology healthcare arena.
7Comprehend and explain information obtained from a medical record.
Restrictions
made by Purdue students.