210 – Heat Moisture Exchangers: Are Trach Patients Overlooked?

Swallow Your Pride Podcast

Theresa Richard, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S

Health & Fitness, Careers, Education, Business, Medicine

4.8 • 899 Ratings

🗓️ 9 November 2021

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Laryngectomy patients often use Heat Moisture Exchangers (HMEs) since their airway bypasses the mouth and nose after the laryngectomy. So, if trach patients' airways also bypass their mouth and nose, at least in part, why are HMEs not widely used with this population as well? Dr. Alan Shikani, MD, FACS, FARS, joins me for episode 210 of Swallow Your Pride to talk about the benefits and intricate details of the Shikani HME for tracheostomized patients. Dr. Shikani brings the data in this episode! He gets into the knitty-gritty of tracheal inflammation, mucus, crusting, and ulceration! Make sure you've eaten lunch before listening in, if you're a little squimish, but this is an episode you can't miss! Haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to your podcast platform of choice and let us know what you think! Thanks for your support of this show! Your support is what keeps Swallow Your Pride coming back with new episodes each week. In this episode, you’ll hear: • How a Shikani HME works to increase heat and moisture for trach patients • Why heat, moisture, and filtration are necessary for ALL patients • What patients think of the Shikani HME • What happens when inhaled air is not humidified, warmed nor filtered As always, thanks for listening!

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0:00.0	This is episode 2 10 of the Swallier Pride Podcast and today we are back with part two of our conversation with Dr. Alan Shakani.
0:08.5	Today we will be discussing all about the HME.
0:12.7	And so last week's episode was just all about the speaking valve
0:16.0	and we have a continued conversation today.
0:17.9	So go back and check out last week's episode
0:20.4	if you missed it, but other than that that I hope you enjoy this chat.
0:24.1	Welcome to the Swall Your Pride Podcast I I'm your host Teresa Richard. I'm a board
0:34.7	certified specialist in swallowing and swallowing disorders, a mobile-fuse business
0:38.9	owner and founder of the MediCOP Collective. This podcast is all about delivering the latest
0:43.8	evidence-based practice to medical SLPs everywhere. Whether you're a new
0:47.6	clinician seeking tangible tools for treatment or a seasoned vet stuck in a
0:51.6	rut, my goal is to help dish the old school ways of the past that no longer serve you or your patients,
0:57.0	to reinvigorate your passion for our field, to broaden your knowledge about our scope of practice,
1:01.0	and to inspire you to practice at the top of your license.
1:04.7	So if you're listening, I encourage you to swallow your pride, be open and willing to learn because
1:09.2	let's face it.
1:10.2	Your patients deserve that kind of care. With that, let's dive right in.
1:20.0	Just a quick disclaimer that all statements and opinions expressed in this episode do not reflect on the organizations associated with the speakers and are their own opinions solely.
1:30.0	Hello, Dr. Shacchkani.
1:32.0	Hello, Teresa. All right, welcome back.
1:34.0	So last week we had episode one, which we talked all about the Shakani speaking valve and sort of
1:39.2	learn the differences between that compared to other ones and how you can get your hands on it and all the wonderful things.
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