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Roles Of Speech-Language Pathologists In The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Katy Lane Greenlee
Roles Of Speech-Language Pathologists In The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Katy Lane Greenlee
Honors Theses
This thesis examined the roles of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) within the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). In 2004, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association published a set of policy documents regarding speech-language pathology practice in the NICU. Research compiled in the literature review explained and supported each of the roles listed in the ASHA policy documents. The literature also revealed that very few sources specific to the speech-language pathology field addressed roles other than those related to feeding and swallowing evaluation and intervention. This research investigated ASHA-certified, masters-level SLPs' familiarity with each of their possible roles in the NICU, as well as …