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Screening For Cognitive Impairments: Evidence-Based Tools #e79


Presenter: Jacqueline J. Hinckley, PhD, CCC-SLP, BC-NCD

Information clinicians need to conduct effective cognitive screenings.


"Simple, to the point, and useful for tomorrow at work. The evidence-based material was most beneficial."

– C.B., prior course participant

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Based on prevalence data, perhaps 50% of a typical clinician's caseload will include individuals with some type of cognitive impairment. This course provides clinicians with information needed to conduct effective cognitive screenings. Discussed will be evidence-based, formal cognitive screening tools to ensure that these impairments will be detected. All of these tools can be used in about 5-10 minutes.

Participants will also learn how to estimate the percentage of clients on a typical caseload who may have cognitive impairments, based on diagnoses and prevalence data. This course concludes with a comparison chart of these evidence-supported tools and availability information.

Course is offered for 0.15 ASHA CEUs – 1.5 Contact Hours.

Course Overview & Run Time

Course Overview – Run Time: 1:31:00

  • Introduction and definitions.
  • Prevalence of cognitive impairments in clinical populations.
  • The importance of using formal cognitive screening tools.
  • Evidence-supported screening tools for language and cognition.
"The use of formal tests for cognition rather than informal screening was beneficial. I didn't realize the amount of patients I may be missing who have cognitive deficits. Very well done course, good pace, handouts were awesome."

– A.L., prior course participant

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Content Disclosures

The content of this online CE course does not focus exclusively on any specific proprietary product or service. Presenter financial and non-financial disclosures may be found in the Presenter & Disclosures area.

Course Format

Video PowerPoint presentation with author narration & downloadable handout. Stop and re-start the course at any point. Learners retain access to course content after completion for ongoing reference and review.

Reviews

Comments From Prior Course Participants

"I liked the screenings themselves. And overview of the cognitive tests." E.H. (Nov. 2024)

"Comparing screening assessments was beneficial." T.L. (Oct. 2024)

"Learning differences among the multiple screening tools as I use at least one of them in my SNF. The presenter is well-versed in the subject matter and has a consistent, fluid style which is easy to follow." R.A. (Jul. 2024)

"The assessments were helpful." R.J. (Mar. 2024)

"The EB screening tools were beneficial. I liked that the course was quick." A.D. (Feb. 2024)

"The use of formal tests for cognition rather than informal screening was beneficial. I didn't realize the amount of patients I may be missing who have cognitive deficits. Very well done course, good pace, handouts were awesome." A.L. (Feb. 2024)

"Learning the high frequency of missed cognitive impairments in patients with only a review. I liked the 4 parts so I could watch during lunch break." A.C. (Nov. 2023)

"The prevalence percentages were beneficial. I liked the comparisons of cognitive testing." C.O. (Nov. 2023)

"Good information and very easy to implement. I liked discussing the importance of cognitive screening." M.M. (Oct. 2023)

"Learning specific tests to use was beneficial." M.D. (Sep. 2023)

"I liked the comparison of tests. The length of the course was good." S.S. (Aug. 2023)

"The comparison of screening tools was beneficial. Liked the flow and organization of this course." P.A. (Mar. 2023)

"I liked the discussion/comparison of different screening tools." K.A. (Jan. 2023)

"I appreciated having the statistical evidence from a study showing the amount of cognitive and language deficits that can be missed during other screenings if a specific cognitive screening is not performed." Q.F. (Dec. 2022)

"I liked the examples of the evidence-based screens out there. And the comparison to the mini-mental." J.P. (Dec. 2022)

"The discussion of prevalence across diagnoses helped support my advocacy for increasing MD by adding SLP consults to the patients in my facility." J.G. (Dec. 2022)

"The background information of the prevalence of cognitive impairments was good." P.D. (Nov. 2022)

"It was beneficial to learn how much informal screeners can miss deficits vs formal screening tools. I liked that the course was split up into 4 separate short sections." A.P. (May 2022)

"I liked the case examples and the comparisons of the 4 cognitive screen tools." M.P. (May 2022)

"Good review of formal tests." E.W. (May 2022)

"I liked the difference between MMSE & MOCA sensitivity. The pace of the presentation was good." J.L. (Mar. 2022)

"I liked the specific screening tests that are sensitive to executive function, and the ease of following instructor." J.S. (Feb. 2022)

"I will benefit from the information regarding various screening tools. I liked the case studies and the prevalence data regarding cognitive impairments in populations that I frequently treat." L.K. (Jan. 2022)

Course Objectives

At course conclusion, participants will be able to:
  1. Identify when cognitive screenings should be implemented and why.
  2. Describe prevalence rates of cognitive impairments in clinical populations.
  3. Describe evidence demonstrating effectiveness of cognitive screenings and their impact on patient outcomes.
  4. Compare four cognitive screening tools.

Presenter & Disclosures

Jacqueline J. Hinckley, PhD, CCC-SLP, BC-NCD

Jacqueline J. Hinckley, PhD, CCC-SLP, BC-NCD, is Board Certified in Neurogenic Communication Disorders (ANCDS) and has 25 years of experience treating patients with aphasia and other neurogenic communication disorders. After a career as a clinician and clinical manager, she is now Associate Professor Emeritus in Communication Sciences & Disorders at the University of South Florida in Tampa, FL. Dr. Hinckley is known internationally for her work on treatment effectiveness and implementation. She has a particular interest in integrating the clinician's expertise and the client's values with scientific evidence supporting best practices. She has published numerous articles and book chapters on assessment and treatment in aphasia and is the author of the book Narrative-Based Practice in Speech-Language Pathology.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial — Jacqueline Hinckley is an author of online CE courses sponsored by Northern Speech Services; receives royalty payments.

Nonfinancial — Jacqueline Hinckley submitted a manuscript titled, "A Case for the Implementation of Cognitive Screenings After Stroke" to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Intended Audience / Accreditation

Intended Audience/Accreditation
asha ce approved provider

This program is offered for 0.15 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level; Professional Area).

Intended Audience

  • Speech-Language Pathologists

ASHA CEUs: NSS online courses are registered with ASHA and are offered for ASHA CEUs. The number of ASHA CEUs is noted above. Note that 0.1 ASHA CEU = 1 contact hour = equals 1 CEE.

ASHA CE Registry: During the enrollment process, if you select to receive ASHA credit for this course and if you provide your ASHA number, NSS will automatically submit your CEU information to the ASHA CE Registry after successful course completion (80% on post test). This submission happens once per month, during the first week of the month. For example, if you complete your course on November 7th, NSS will submit all November online course CEUs to ASHA during the first week of December. When ASHA inputs the information into their database, they will mark the course as completed on the last day of the month in which it was completed, so November 30th using this example. The certificate of completion available for you to print immediately, however, will reflect the actual completion date, November 7th in this example. Due to ASHA processing procedures please allow 2-3 weeks, from the submission date, for the course to appear on your ASHA transcript.

ASHA CEUs: Attendees must meet at least one of the following conditions in order to be eligible to earn ASHA CEUs:

  • Current ASHA Member
  • ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) Holder
  • Licensed by a state or provincial regulatory agency to practice speech-language pathology (SLP) or audiology
  • Credentialed by a state regulatory agency to practice SLP or audiology
  • Credentialed by a national regulatory agency to practice SLP or audiology
  • Engaged in a Clinical Fellowship under the supervision of an individual with their ASHA CCC
  • Currently enrolled in a master's or doctoral program in SLP or audiology

If an attendee is not an ASHA member or CCC holder but meets any of the above criteria, they may inform the ASHA CE Registry of their eligibility by visiting this site.

Licensing Boards: Most state licensing boards DO accept CEUs earned online (usually classified as home-study credits). Some state boards do, however, place a limit to the number of credits that can be earned via home study/online courses. For the most current information, we suggest that you contact your licensing board or agency to verify acceptance policies and/or any credit limits related to home-study courses prior to registering for this course.

Additional accrediting agencies by which Northern Speech is an approved CE provider:

  • California: NSS is approved as a provider of continuing education by the California Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Board. Provider #PDP4. Online CEU limits may apply; please contact SLPAHADB for current online CEU acceptance policies.
  • Iowa: NSS is approved as a provider of continuing education by the Iowa Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology Examiners. Provider #169.
  • Kansas: NSS is approved as a provider of continuing education by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Provider #LTS-S0005.

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Course Completion Timeframe:

You have unlimited time to complete our online courses. You may log off and log on as often as you’d like to in order to complete all sections of a course.

However, completion dates are based on Eastern Standard Time. Therefore, if you need your CEUs by a certain date, be sure to complete the course test before 11:59pm EST on that date. For example, if you need CEUs before January 1st, you will need to complete the course test before 11:59pm EST on December 31st.

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ASHA CE Registry Submission:

During the enrollment process, if you select to receive ASHA credit for this course and if you provide your ASHA number, NSS will automatically submit your CEU information to the ASHA CE Registry after successful course completion (80% on post test). This submission happens once per month, during the first week of the month. For example, if you complete your course on November 7th, NSS will submit all November online course CEUs to ASHA during the first week of December. When ASHA inputs the information into their database, they will mark the course as completed on the last day of the month in which it was completed, so November 30th using this example. The certificate of completion available for you to print immediately, however, will reflect the actual completion date, November 7th in this example. Due to ASHA processing procedures please allow 2-3 weeks, from the submission date, for the course to appear on your ASHA transcript.

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State licensing boards and online CEUs:

NSS is an ASHA CE Provider and most state licensing boards DO accept ASHA CEUs earned online (usually classified as home-study credits). Some boards do, however, place a limit to the number of CEUs that can be earned via home study/online courses. For the most current information, we suggest that you contact your licensing board or agency to verify acceptance policies and/or any CEU limits related to home-study courses prior to enrolling in an online course.

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