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Provider:
Cross Country Education, LLC
Topic(s):
Health Care > Nursing
Who Should Attend?
Speech-Language Pathologists, Speech Therapy Assistants, Nurses, Restorative Nursing Staff, Dietitians, Dietary Managers, Rehab Managers, Social Workers, Case Managers, Nursing Assistants, Nursing Home Administrators, Activity Professionals
Full Seminar Description
In order to evaluate a patient, health care professionals must be familiar with numerous disorders which may impact swallowing. Not only is the disorder(s) important, but one must be aware of the impact of various medications on the swallowing mechanism. This one day course will discuss numerous disorders that impact the oral, pharyngeal and esophageal stages of swallowing, and medications often prescribed. The function of the muscles and cranial nerves will be reviewed. In addition, bedside evaluation will be outlined and various dysphagia assessments will be presented for consideration in the evaluation process. Keywords: Speech-Language Pathologists, Speech Therapy Assistants, Nurses, Restorative Nursing Staff, Dietitians, Dietary Managers, Rehab Managers, Social Workers, Case Managers, Nursing Assistants, Nursing Home Administrators, Activity Professionals, seminars in speech and language. 6 CEUs. Fee per person EARLY BIRD 10 days before seminar: $189, $179 each for two to four people, $169 each for five or more. Fee per person REGULAR less than 10 days before the seminar: $209, $199 each for two to four, $189 each for five or more.Discuss numerous disorders that impact the oral, pharyngeal and esophageal stages of swallowing, and prescribed medications. Muscle and cranial nerve function, bedside evaluation and various dysphagia assessments will also be reviewed.
In order to evaluate a patient, health care professionals must be familiar with numerous disorders which may impact swallowing. Not only is the disorder(s) important, but one must be aware of the impact of various medications on the swallowing mechanism. This one day course will discuss numerous disorders that impact the oral, pharyngeal and esophageal stages of swallowing, and medications often prescribed. The function of the muscles and cranial nerves will be reviewed. In addition, bedside evaluation will be outlined and various dysphagia assessments will be presented for consideration in the evaluation process.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
- Speech-Language Pathologists
- Speech Therapy Assistants
- Nurses
- Restorative Nursing Staff
- Dietitians
- Dietary Managers
- Rehab Managers
- Social Workers
- Case Managers
- Nursing Assistants
- Nursing Home Administrators
- Activity Professionals
- Occupational Therapists
What To Bring
- Stethoscope
- Flashlight
- Watch with second hand/stopwatch
WHAT YOU WILL COVER
- Identify red flags you will find during chart review and patient observation
- Identify disorders and associated dysfunctions of the swallow
- Discuss the oral, pharyngeal and esophageal stages of swallow
- Identify medications that would adversely affect the swallow
- Discuss the use of specific assessments such as the CODA, MASA and SAFE in the beside evaluation
- Recognize who is at risk for dysphagia and why
- Understand disorders that may impact the oral, pharyngeal and esophageal swallow
- Identify medications that adversely affect the swallowing mechanism
- Discuss function of specific muscles in the oral, pharyngeal and esophageal stages of swallow
- Identify assessments available for use in the bedside evaluation
Sponsor Background:
Leading the Way in Professional Development.
Cross Country Education is a national leader in high-quality educational products and services for the entire health care industry. Our seminars and training programs are designed to help health care providers achieve improved performance and results in all areas of clinical, financial and operational management. Our faculty of more than 150 instructors are the "best of the best" in their field of expertise and know how to provide programs that really make a difference to participants.
Since 1995, we have trained over 1,000,000 providers, managers, nurses, behavioral health professionals and other key personnel throughout the entire healthcare industry. We produce over 5,000 seminars and conferences annually for the health care industry. Plus, we coordinate in-house training for health care facilities. Let us provide your training and professional education needs!
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