Course Summary:
After 50 years of research related to assessment and treatment of dysphagia all that exists is weak evidence. The lack of information leaves clinicians with minimal guidance. The current course will examine current evidence and provide practical suggestions for a path forward.
Target Audience:
Speech-language pathologists.
Successful completion of the course requires:
Completion of course evaluation and knowledge validation for the entire session. No partial credit is available.
Content Area: Professional
Subject Code: 1040 swallowing and swallowing disorders
The course is available from May 2024 to May 2028.
Instructor:
Ed M. Bice, M.Ed., CCC-SLP, has been an invited speaker on various topic in dysphagia both nationally and internationally he has guest lectured for universities as well as state and national conventions. He has served as an invited reviewer for the American Speech Language and Hearing Association Adult Dysphagia Practice Portal, which provides guidance to speech pathologist treating swallowing across the United States. Ed has been a guest on national and international dysphagia podcasts, written blogs concerning dysphagia-related topics for internationally recognized Dysphagia Cafe and has numerous peer reviewed publications. As adjunct faculty, he teaches graduate level swallowing courses at the University of Maryland.
Financial Disclosure:
The presenter receives a full-time salary from IOPI Medical, LLC. The presenter is also a clinician at Bristol Regional Speech and Hearing Center and is a Co-Founder of A-ZTEC.
Non-Financial Disclosure:
None.
Content Disclosure:
Ed M. Bice receives a salary as a full-time employee of IOPI Medical, LLC.
Course Objectives:
The participants will:
- List four criteria for assessing dysphagia treatments
- Analyze common dysphagia treatments
- Define 3 standards of care
- Verbalize 4 valid assessment tools
Time Ordered Agenda
- Introduction (5 minutes).
- Building a knowledge base to make decisions (20 minutes).
- Using scientific principles to make treatment decisions (15 minutes).
- Implementing outcome measures (5 minutes).
- Evaluating interventions (15 minutes).
If you need accommodations to take the course, contact [email protected]
To express concerns or grievances concerning the course, contact [email protected] within 30 days of course completion