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Dysphagia (Adult) CEU Courses for SLPs

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Beyond Swallowing: Integrating Ethics and Palliative Care for Patient-Centered Dysphagia Management
Presented by Mechelle Motsinger, MA, CCC-SLP
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Course: #11073Level: Intermediate1.5 Hours
This course discusses how SLPs can navigate scenarios when patients decline conventional dysphagia recommendations. How to discuss goals of care with patients and caregivers, compare conventional and palliative dysphagia management techniques, and use a decision tree for real-world guidance, leading to two distinct care pathways are also described.

Dining Well with Dementia: This Is a Lot to Swallow!
Presented by Laurie Walther, MS, CCC-SLP
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Course: #11028Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Dining well with dementia sounds easy, yet it has so many layers. Progressive brain changes associated with dementia, and their impact on one's senses, language, and motor skills are discussed in this course. How these changes affect feeding, swallowing, eating, intake, and nutrition/hydration are described, and practical tools and tips to add to your toolbox are provided.

Management of Dysphagia in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiation
Presented by Jodi Knott, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CLT
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Course: #11021Level: Introductory1 Hour
Normal anatomy and physiology of swallowing versus changes following radiation to the head and neck are described in this course. A model to manage the patients before, during, and after radiation treatment to maximize the patient’s long-term swallowing outcomes is provided, and swallowing exercises and therapy techniques are discussed.

FEES: Interpretation and Clinical Writing
Presented by Erika McLean, MS, CCC-SLP
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Course: #10972Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Passing the scope in a (Flexible/Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing) FEES is easy; interpreting what we see once the scope is in place carries the weight of the study and requires the skill of a trained SLP. This course describes the anatomy as seen during FEES. How anatomy should function during a normal swallow, the physiologic deficits seen on FEES, and how to document normal and abnormal findings are also discussed.

Effective Treatments for Patients Near the End of Life
Presented by Amanda Stead, PhD, CCC-SLP
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Course: #10866Level: Intermediate1.5 Hours
Evidence-based treatments for patients near the end-of-life are discussed in this course. Patients' goals nearing the end of life and ways to integrate communication techniques and strategies to address nutritional challenges effectively are described.

Using the Yale Swallow Protocol as a Screening Tool in Residential Care Settings
Presented by Amber B. Heape, CScD, CCC-SLP, FNAP, CDP
Video
Course: #10863Level: Introductory1 Hour
SLPs in residential care settings need an evidence-based tool to use for dysphagia screening. This course teaches clinicians differences between screenings and assessments, how to effectively use the Yale Swallow Protocol as a predictive tool, and its relationship to Minimum Data Set (MDS) Assessment.

Overview of Flexible/Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
Presented by Molly Sloan, MA, CCC-SLP
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Course: #10850Level: Introductory1.5 Hours
This course provides the SLP with resources to prove the medical necessity for swallow instrumentation. An overview of the FEES procedure based on medical literature is provided, including labeling anatomy, describing swallow function as viewed on FEES, and outlining the benefits/limitations of FEES. Examples of when FEES may be the ideal choice of instrumentation are also discussed.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea: The Impact on Swallowing in Adults
Presented by Kendrea L. (Focht) Garand, PhD, CScD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CBIS, CCRE
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Course: #10815Level: Intermediate1 Hour
A comprehensive overview of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and its impact on swallowing performance in adults is provided in this course. Best practices for assessment of swallowing and the currently available evidence related to management of dysphagia associated with OSA are also discussed.

MCI/Dementia: Writing Caregiver Education into Clients' Plans of Care
Presented by Allison Gallaher, MS, CCC-SLP
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Course: #10798Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course addresses the importance and methodology of writing goals that are family-centered in order to improve the outcomes of patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia. The addition of Caregiver Education to the 2024 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes is also discussed.

Clinical Management of the Unmotivated Patient: “Ugh! He doesn’t care about therapy!”
Presented by Margaret McGlade, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, Chelsea Kane, PsyD, ABPP, Veena Kallambettu, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S
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Course: #10778Level: Intermediate1.5 Hours
Methods for assessing, understanding and intervening with patients who demonstrate reduced or minimal participation in dysphagia therapy are discussed in this course. The Transtheoretical Model (aka Stages of Change) and principles of Motivational Interviewing are described and applied to case examples to help clinicians identify barriers to progress, evaluate treatment readiness, and plan swallowing intervention.

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