Tracheoesophageal Puncture (TEP) Voice Restoration Training:
$350 per person
Ordering this training gives you 24/7 access to all three sessions for 1 full year. It would be impossible to take in everything this training has to offer in just one sitting. With this format you now have the convenience to return again and again to glean as much as you can as new challenges arise in your practice.
Order Training
When you are ready to start your voice restoration journey, just click on the video’s “Play” button below and a green “Access” button will appear allowing you to purchase the training.
Payment can be made with a Credit/Debit card or with PayPal. Upon completion of payment, you will receive a confirmation email (check your promotions or spam folder) with key information allowing you to log in as needed. Keep this information secure so you have it for use throughout the year.
Please contact us with any questions or concerns with your experience. We hope that your journey will be as rewarding as ours has been!
Time Stamps
Session 1 - Historical Perspectives
Introduction: 0:00
Session overview: 1:18
History of laryngectomy: 5:04
Esophageal speech: 6:48
External devices: 8:10
Electrolaryngeal devices: 9:44
Surgical reconstruction: 12:01
The Taub device: 16:58
Eric Blom’s dissertation: 21:21
Ron Hamaker: 26:49
Mark Singer: 30:30
The Blom-Singer technique: 37:07
The Blom-Singer voice prosthesis: 40:15
Prosthesis evolution: 43:19
Media attention: 48:00
Hands-Free device: 50:24
Growing success: 54:27
Indwelling prosthesis: 59:12
Further evolution: 1:01:30
Safety features: 1:03:14
Fungal growth: 1:05:25
Leakage around the device: 1:09:05
Ultimate voice prosthesis: 1:12:58
Patient perspectives: 1:14:18
Closing instruction: 1:15:55
Session 2 - Procedures & Techniques
Introduction: 0:00
Session overview: 1:19
Impact of total laryngectomy: 3:59
Secondary voice restoration: 18:46
Patient considerations: 19:18
Secondary procedure: 39:45
Primary voice restoration: 46:31
Patient considerations: 50:38
Primary procedure: 1:00:53
Timing of voice restoration: 1:06:36
Patient presentations: 1:10:49
Steps of insertion: 1:13:33
Instruments & materials needed: 1:15:18
Advantages & disadvantages: 1:30:27
Voice prosthesis placement: 1:42:56
Measurement: 1:47:44
Voice prosthesis preparation: 1:57:48
Retention flange deployment: 2:13:59
Voice & leak tests: 2:21:17
Recap of insertion steps: 2:23:16
Therapy techniques: 2:25:48
Accessories & attachments: 2:35:36
Coding & billing: 2:54:06
Note writing: 2:58:07
Closing instruction: 3:05:44
Session 3 - Problems & Complications
Introduction: 0:00
Session overview: 1:21
The first problem: 5:58
Leakage: 10:05
Leakage through the device: 11:09
Management of convenience: 33:20
Leakage around the device: 38:28
Myths & short-term solutions: 57:16
Prevention: 1:03:09
Principles for management: 1:13:00
Fistula management: 1:21:40
Voice prosthesis dislodgement: 1:27:18
Small tracheostoma: 1:42:12
Large tracheostoma: 1:52:58
Pharyngeal constrictor spasm: 1:54:48
Granulation tissue: 2:17:54
Vocal quality issues: 2:21:57
Aphonia: 2:38:04
Attachment duration: 2:50:12
Flatulence: 3:04:02
Excessive mucus discharge: 3:09:49
Patient concerns: 3:14:43
Final thoughts: 3:29:59
Patient perspectives: 3:32:03
Closing instruction: 3:33:39
Completion Forms
Once you complete the three training sessions, remember to complete the Course Examination and Course Evaluation to quality for course completion.