Learning Outcomes:
The focus of this course is to develop a complete understanding of Swallowing and Feeding disorders. At the end of this course student will be able to,
• Evaluate the signs and symptoms of dysphagia as revealed by objective assessment techniques
• Document a dysphagia evaluation based on objective findings of instrumental and non-instrumental assessments.
• Understand the ethics and legalities of providing dysphagia services.
Course Content:
• EVALUATION OF SWALLOW FUNCTION
• Clinical evaluation • Screening/pre feeding evaluation
• Trial swallows
• Instrumental evaluation
• Imaging procedures
• Non-imaging procedures
• MBS, IDL, FEES, VFS
• GUIDELINES FOR EVALUATION OF SPECIFIC PATIENT GROUPS
• infants and children
• severe dysphagia
• oral feeders
• patients with tracheostomy
• Evaluation of Dysphagia in Adults
• Documentation and recommendations
• MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT STRATEGIES
• Compensatory strategies
• postural changes
• improving oral sensory awareness
• food consistency/diet changes/feeding modifications
• Therapy procedures
• oral motor exercises
• sensory-motor integration procedures
• swallow maneuvers
• Therapy for specific neurologic lesions & diseases