FLEXIBLE ENDOSCOPIC ASSESSMENT OF SWALLOWING AND HANDS-ON TRAINING COURSE

1.5 ASHA CEUs

INTERMEDIATE PROFESSIONAL LEVEL

LEARNING OUTCOMES

1. Identify a minimum of three ASHA guidelines, for Speech Language Pathologists performing endoscopic procedures.

2. Identify a minimum of three contraindications for safety, when performing a Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) procedure.

3. Identify a minimum of two differences between a modified barium swallow, and a Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) procedure. Knowledge of this information is essential when the Speech Language Pathologist is needed to identify, the appropriate procedure, whether fluoroscopy or nasoendoscopy.

4. Participant will conduct normal passes, with the nasoendoscopy scope, safely on live participants. Speech Language Pathologists will gain technical experience and the experience will be utilized with patient anatomy.

5. Identify CPT codes for Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) procedure.

The above program is offered as a course, either on-site at your facility, or as a clinical course.

Contact us for further information. Consider offering a course at your facility or university!