The Cleft Palate Team Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 2 principle types of teams?
A
- The Cleft Palate Team (CPT)
- The Craniofacial Team (CFT)
2
Q
What are other special categories?
A
- Evaluation and Treatment Review Team (ERT)- a team that provides evaluation services but not clinical care
- Low population density team- a team providing clinical care in low population or rural states/regions
3
Q
What are other special categories?
A
Interim team- a team providing clinical care that is just starting or in transition
Geographical Listed teams- a team that doesn’t fit in above categories.
4
Q
Velopharyngeal Dysfunction Team * tricky one*
A
- known as VPD OR VPI
- Special team with no specific recommendations by AC PA
- Should include SLP, otolaryngologist & geneticist
5
Q
Minimal team requirements
A
AC PA 1996 CPT must have: - A surgeon - An orthodontist - SLP - Mental health professional
CFT must have:
- A craniofacial surgeon
- An orthodontist
- SLP
- Mental health professional
6
Q
Team professionals
A
- Audiologist
- SLP
- Social worker
- Geneticist
- Nurse
- Orthodontist
- Pediatrician
- Plastic surgeon
7
Q
What are some team responsibilities?
A
- Regularly schedule team mtgs
- recommendations verbal & written
- Communication w/ direct care providers
- Pt resources provided
- ethnic/cultural sensitivity
8
Q
What is the role of the SLP?
A
COUNSEL PARENT/GUARDIAN
- what to expect w/ comm skills
- how to stimulate normal development
EVALUATE
- feeding and swallowing
- general dev’t
- speech and language
- resonance & vp function
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TX
PROVIDE TX
9
Q
TEAM PROCESS/ NEONATAL ROLE
A
NEONATAL
- parent counseling
- mgmt of feeding issues
- mgmt of airway issues
TEAM CARE
- continues to 18-21 yrs of age
- can continue into adulthood if remaining problems THAT CAN BE IMPROVED
10
Q
TREATMENT PLAN
A
Determined by:
- Recommendations of team members
- Needs & goals of patient & patient family
- Limitations & restrictions of payment resources
