PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Orofacial clefting has an incidence of 1/700 worldwide. Cleft lip and/or palate and other craniofacial anomalies can be divided into syndromic and non-syndromic. Newborns in these situations may have a number of functional and anatomical abnormalities that can affect feeding, cause airway obstruction, or result in a referred newborn hearing screen. While newborns at hospitals with multi-disciplinary cleft and craniofacial teams may have experts readily available to help manage these complex issues, these infants are often born in locations that do not have cleft or craniofacial experts, and general otolaryngologists may be the experts called upon to manage the feeding and swallowing issues, an infant in respiratory distress, or how to determine next steps for hearing screening. This miniseminar will provide the participant a perspective on how a general otolaryngologist can manage a newborn with cleft or craniofacial anomalies. Difficult cases will also be presented. Audience touchpad interaction will facilitate discussion. The format will include presentations including airway management in an infant with Robin Sequence, feeding management in a newborn with cleft lip and palate, and hearing screening and management in a newborn with microtia. Experts in speech therapy and audiology will offer insight on management of these patients. This forum supports the goals of the new AAO-HNS Cleft and Craniofacial committee made up of pediatric otolaryngology and the facial plastic surgery subspecialties.OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 1: Recognize airway anomalies such as Robin sequence and understand initial steps for managementOUTCOME OBJECTIVE 2: Discuss feeding recommendations for patients with cleft palate to avoid NG tubesOUTCOME OBJECTIVE 3: Ensure that proper follow up for newborn hearing screen is followed for patient with microtia.BACKGROUND STATEMENT: Cleft and craniofacial patients with complex needs are often born in facilities without accredited multi-disciplinary Cleft/Craniofacial teams. Initial management often relies on General Otolaryngologists to manage airway, feeding, and hearing concerns.
- Provider:American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Foundation
- Activity Link: http://media.mycrowdwisdom.com.s3.amazonaws.com/aao-hnsf/2023_Annual_Meeting_Webcasts/23AMW2409523.mp4
- Start Date: 2023-10-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-10-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
- MOC Credit Details: ABOHNS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABOHNS)
- Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Yes
- Measured Outcome: Community/Population Health, Learner Competence, Learner Knowledge, Learner Performance, Patient Health
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery