Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP# 13791
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Relias, LLC is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
DC-RN -- District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CE Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Nursing CE Provider #: 50-290
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Georgia Board of Nursing CE Provider #: 50-290
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This program was approved by the South Carolina Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education Program (CE provider #50-290) CE Broker Course # 20-[Custom_Code]
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0.10 ASHA CEUs
Approved for 1.00 continuing education clock hours for Kansas Speech Pathologists and Audiologists by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability. Long Term Sponsorship number LTS-S1057. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Outline:
Dysphagia: An Interdisciplinary Approach
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Basic Anatomy and Physiology
A Few Definitions
Anatomy of the Swallow
Physiology of the Swallow
Neural Control
Review
Summary
Section 3: Identifying Dysphagia
Causes of Dysphagia
Dysphagia Screening
Water Swallow Test
Performing the Test
Symptoms of Dysphagia
Nursing Assessment
Swallow Evaluation
Instrumental Assessment
Review
Summary
Section 4: Management of Dysphagia
Goal of Dysphagia Treatment
Diet Modifications
Thickened Liquids
Associated Risks
Free Water Protocol
Compensatory Techniques
Importance of Oral Care
Feeding Tubes
Other Treatments
Outcomes Measures
Review
Summary
Section 5: The Interdisciplinary Team
The Goals of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT)
The Team Members
Other Team Members
Review
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Congratulations!
Amy Reinstein, M.S., CCC – SLP has been practicing speech language pathology for 8 years focusing on the dysphagia and neurogenic communication adult population. Amy has worked in various New York City acute care hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, short term rehabilitation centers, home health care, and outpatient private practice. She has extensive experience in performing and evaluating Modified Barium Swallow Studies. Her teaching experience includes supervising Clinical Fellows to attain their certification, as well as certified speech–language pathologists in home health and skilled nursing facilities. Amy has also worked extensively with the New York City Board of Education K- 12 and Special Education schools. Special projects include publishing various articles for trade magazines and blogs, contributing to CEU courses, publishing of a live website, and creating clinical assessments and evaluations. She is currently authoring a speech and language textbook and conducting a research study in dysphagia. Disclosure: Amy Reinstein, MS, CCC – SLP has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.Staff Writer: Adam Roesner, BSN
Adam Roesner, BSN has been working with various quality measures optimization since 2013. His experience in program management in both clinical and performance measures allows a unique perspective on the challenge faced by healthcare systems today. Adam has presented trainings on HCAHPS programs for sales forces and executive leadership alike, and has managed various skin health and HCAHPS educational programs and bundles for acute, post-acute, and IDN facilities. Disclosure: Adam Roesner, BSN has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.