Dysphagia Management: Beyond Thickeners and Modified Diet Textures

Self enrollment

The goal of dysphagia management is to optimize the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of the oropharyngeal swallow, to maintain adequate nutrition and hydration, and to promote oral hygiene. Clinicians should consider all other cognitive, environmental, medical and physical factors which may act as potential barriers to treatment progress.  This session includes the hierarchy of dysphagia management, factors specific to each client’s preference, their risks of dehydration and malnutrition, the effectiveness of positioning, oral sensation techniques and swallowing maneuvers.  Other components of skilled intervention include oral hygiene routines, client and staff education and eligibility factors for the Frazier Free water Protocol. Contact hours: 2.0  Target audience: SLP, OT, COTA,  Satisfactory completion criteria:  Complete pre-/post-test, view all modules and video clips, complete all associated quizzes, submit course evaluation. ASHA approved for .20 ASHA CEUs. AOTA classification: Domain of Occupational Therapy: Performance Skills

Before completion, please review each course to ensure it is applicable/approved by your States board.