Dysphagia may be caused by many underlying medical etiologies, and the hospital-based SLP must navigate a comprehensive world of medical diagnoses and be prepared to accurately evaluate and plan dysphagia treatment. This session presents a model for using medical chart review, online resources, swallow mechanism knowledge, and cultivated diagnostic and treatment skills to approach dysphagia in patients with any medical diagnosis.

This course is a recorded session from the 2021 online conference “Maximizing Outcomes for Medically Complex Patients of All Ages.”

Learning Outcomes
You will be able to:

• list three aspects of the human neurologic system that may be affected in the acute stages of disease and the swallow mechanism examination signs to watch for
• identify one indicator each for potential or contraindication for dysphagia treatment in acute neurologic disease when planning intervention
• list at least three factors identified by clinical swallow evaluation that may indicate a need for instrumental assessment for treatment planning

What is Included?

You'll get online access to all the course content, including the full video, handouts, and references so you can access it from anywhere!

Assessment Type

Self-assessment—Think about what you learned and report on the Completion Form how you will use your new knowledge.