Do E-Cigarettes Impact an SLP Evaluation?

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Do e-cigarettes impact an SLP’s practice? Are users at greater risk for conditions that fit under your scope of practice? We will talk with Dr. Elizabeth Erickson-DiRenzo, an SLP and scientist from Stanford University School of Medicine, who researches e-cigarette use and treats e-cigarette users in the clinic. Learn about vaping devices and how these products affect the upper aerodigestive tract, potentially impacting communication and swallowing. Considerations for patient management will be discussed.

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Key Takeaways (02:29)
(03:48) E-Cigarettes and How They Work
(07:07) Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems
(10:11) Evolution of Vaping Products
(15:20) E-Cigarette Users and Use Patterns
(19:49) E-Cigarette Regulations
(22:50) Are E-Cigarettes Healthier Than Cigarettes?
(27:16) Health Risks of Vaping
(35:18) An SLP’s Clinical Observations of Users
(41:59) Impact on an SLP’s Clinical Practice
(49:07) Medical Treatment of Vaping-Related Injuries
(50:44) Other Inhaled Delivery Products
(53:00) Case Example
(59:00) Summary

The content for this course was created by Elizabeth Erickson-DiRenzo, Ph.D., CCC-SLP.

The content for this course was created by Susan Almon-Matangos, MS/CCC-SLP.

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Resources 

• American Lung Association: https://www.lung.org/quit-smoking/e-cigarettes-vaping/lung-health
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e-cigarettes/index.htm
• National Institute on Drug Abuse: https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugfacts/vaping-devices-electronic-cigarettes
• S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA): https://www.fda.gov/tobacco-products/products-ingredients-components/e-cigarettes-vapes-and-other-electronic-nicotine-delivery-systems-ends
• Stanford Research Into the Impact of Tobacco Advertising: https://tobacco.stanford.edu/