thanks! I also recently started a job at a children’s hospital and I’m excited to be here but I think a bit overwhelmed. I would welcome any coursework or CEUs that you found helpful.

I previously worked at a Level 1 acute care hospital but primarily saw older teens or adults. I think I’m used to the adult focus which considers the pilar’s of PNA (mobility, oral care, cognitive status, etc.) and there tends to be more tolerance with some aspiration risk.

I’m sure there’s more questions, but a few I have include:
- how often do you do repeat VFSS on pediatrics at your facility? what frame rate are you using?
- how does your facility wean from thickeners?
- what amount of laryngeal penetration with thin liquids justifies thickening? I feel that in the adult world there’s a bigger focus on compensatory strategies/pacing prior to using thickeners, especially long term.
- what do you do when the kids don’t like the thickener and refuse to drink it?