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Swallowing Disorders - OT Assistant


Swallowing Disorders 110

Instrumental Swallowing Examinations: Videofluoroscopy and Endoscopy


2.0

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  • Explain why it is important to “image” the swallowing mechanism and evaluate swallow function with an instrumental study
  • List 5 basic guidelines to help determine whether any instrumental swallowing examination is indicated
  • Describe the basic components and potential modifications of a fluoroscopic swallowing examination and an endoscopic swallowing examination
  • Describe and differentiate strengths and weaknesses of the fluoroscopic swallowing examination and the endoscopic swallowing examination
  • Compare the endoscopic examination with the fluoroscopic examination

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Joanne Brown, MS, OT, CHT

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Swallowing Disorders 109

Clinical Evaluation of Adults


2.0

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  • Describe the rationale for early detection of swallowing disorders
  • Review the main components of the clinical evaluation of swallowing in adults
  • Present the strengths and weaknesses of evaluation protocols
  • Discuss noninvasive techniques for improving the diagnostic accuracy of the clinical examination
  • Review standardized tests for dysphagia
  • Present potential adjunctive measures of swallowing performance

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Joanne Brown, MS, OT, CHT

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Swallowing Disorders 108

Respiratory and Iatrogenic Disorders


2.0

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  • Detail how disorders of respiration might affect swallowing performance
  • Discuss common medical and surgical complications that lead to or exacerbate dysphagia
  • Review how artificial supports for respiration might interfere with swallowing
  • List surgical procedures that may lead to postoperative dysphagia
  • Explore traumatic injuries and how a traumatic injury may effect swallowing performance

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Joanne Brown, MS, OT, CHT

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Swallowing Disorders 107

Esophageal Disorders


2.0

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  • Discuss the structural disorders of the esophagus that affect swallowing
  • Discuss the motor disorders of the esophagus that affect swallowing
  • Detail disorders of the pharyngoesophageal segment
  • Show how disorders of esophageal origin might affect other aspects of the swallowing chain
  • Discuss possible treatment approaches for swallowing disorders of esophageal and pharyngoesophageal origin

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Joanne Brown, MS, OT, CHT

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Swallowing Disorders 106

Dysphagia and Head/Neck Cancer


2.0

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  • Define cancer and describe its potential impact on the individual patient
  • Describe the various treatments for head/neck cancer and their side effects
  • Describe factors that contribute to dysphagia in patients being treated for head/neck cancer
  • Describe the dysphagia characteristics that might be associated with head/neck cancer treated with different modalities
  • Elaborate on dysphagia-related complications seen in patients treated for head/neck cancer
  • Discuss the when, what, and why aspects of dysphagia intervention for patients being treated for head/neck cancer.

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Joanne Brown, MS, OT, CHT

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Swallowing Disorders 105

Adult Neurologic Disorders


2.0

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  • Explain why is it important to possess a basic understanding of the nervous system to clinically manage swallowing disorders resulting from neurologic disease
  • Name some of the sensorimotor characteristics associated with impairments at different levels of the nervous system
  • Identify some of the dysphagia characteristics that might be seen in diseases affecting various levels of the nervous system
  • Describe some of the dysphagia-related problems that might be seen in patients with neurologic disease
  • Describe some aspects of change in dysphagia over time in neurologic diseases
  • Identify some of the more common treatment issues, decisions, options, and/or practices in different forms of neurogenic dysphagia

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Joanne Brown, MS, OT, CHT

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Swallowing Disorders 104

Normal Swallowing and Development in the Term and Preterm Infant


1.0

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  • Identify and understand core concepts of newborn development
  • Identify the difference between a nonnutritive suck and a nutritive suck
  • Identify and understand the benefits of breast milk
  • Identify and understand the major swallowing milestones between birth and age 12 month

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Joanne Brown, MS, OT, CHT

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Swallowing Disorders 103

Normal Swallowing in Adults


2.0

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  • Define the key anatomic structures involved in swallowing
  • Define the groups of muscles that participate in swallowing
  • Define the peripheral and central neurologic controls for swallowing
  • Discuss the key physiologic components that occur when moving a bolus from the mouth to the stomach
  • Discuss how normal swallowing is affected by bolus type and delivery
  • Describe swallowing associated with normal aging

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Joanne Brown, MS, OT, CHT

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Swallowing Disorders 102

Dysphagia Unplugged


2.0

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  • Define dysphagia and its ramifications
  • Discuss the epidemiology of dysphagia
  • Discuss the medical and social consequences of dysphagia
  • Provide an overview of the clinical management of dysphagia
  • Discuss the role of persons who manage dysphagia
  • Discuss the types of settings in which dysphagic patients might be seen and how this might affect their management

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Joanne Brown, MS, OT, CHT

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Swallowing Disorders 101

Adult Swallowing Disorders


20.0

$210.00 USD

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  • Become familiar with the prevalence and incidence of dysphagia as well as what diagnoses precipitate it.
  • Identify anatomy and physiology involved in swallowing along with peripheral and neurologic controls.
  • Become familiar with swallowing issues for the elderly.
  • Recognize signs vs. symptoms of dysphagia and distinguish oropharyngeal impairment with esophageal impairment.
  • Describe the nervous system in order to be familiar with swallowing disorders that result from neurologic disease.
  • Identify characteristics of dysphagia and dysphagia-related problems seen in patients with neurologic disease.
  • List treatment options and practices in different forms of neurogenic dysphagia.
  • Recognize dysphagia and how it relates to various head and neck cancers.
  • List factors that contribute to dysphagia in patients being treated for head and neck cancers.
  • Become familiar with esophagopharyngeal disorders along with examination and treatment options.
  • Describe the importance of along with the components of the physical evaluation of the swallowing mechanism.
  • Describe the basic components of a fluoroscopic and endoscopic swallowing exam.
  • List 5 strengths and 5 weaknesses of each exam.
  • Identify treatment considerations that apply to most patients with dysphagia.
  • Describe the major categories for the treatment of dysphagia.
  • Identify steps for formulating effective treatment plans.
  • Become familiar and describe 3 behavioral treatment strategies.
  • Define and outline 5 basic principles of medical ethics and how ethics relate to swallowing disorders.

Joanne Brown, MS, OT, CHT

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