Norfolk, VA - Basic FEES: Instrumental Dysphagia Assessment - June 29-30, 2024 (PRIVATE TRAINING)

Presented by:

SA Swallowing Services, PLLC, Nashville, Tennessee

Hosted by:

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

Intended Audience Only:

Speech-Language Pathologists with earned Master’s degree or above who are working for or affiliated with Sentara Therapy Services.  Registration by non-SLP professionals is not permitted.

Private Course Date:

June 29-30, 2024

Registation Closes:

June 19, 2024

Course Location:

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, 600 Gresham Drive, Norfolk, VA 23507

Purpose:

To provide a two-day training course for Speech-Language Pathologists in the use of transnasal endoscopy to assess pharyngeal dysphagia using a standard FEES assessment protocol, and scoring and analysis procedures.

Objectives: 

At the completion of this course participants should be able to:

• Apply safe & effective manual skills using nasoendoscopy to assess the oropharynx, hypopharynx, & larynx before, during, & after each swallowing event;

• Describe & use specific FEES protocols & procedures to capture & assess dynamic & complex swallowing events;

• Describe & evaluate the anatomy & physiology of swallow peristalsis & airway protection functions during normal & abnormal swallowing events, as viewed endoscopically;

• Identify, understand, & use standard infection control procedures with any FEES procedure;

• Identify any risks or contraindications for administering the FEES procedure; and

• Score, analyze, & interpret FEES results to recommend & guide appropriate interventions. 

Local Contact:

Charles Loy, DPT (cdloy@sentara.com)

Course Information Contact:

John R. Ashford, Ph.D., (John@sasspllc.com)

Faculty & Disclosures:

Sherri Coker, M.S., CCC-SLP: A medical Speech-Language Pathologist serving hospitals and nursing care facilities in west Tennessee as a FEES Endoscopist. Prior to coming to Speech-Language Pathology, she practiced as a registered ER nurse for eight years. She is a contract Associate with SA Swallowing Services and is licensed and certified as a provider and instructor of swallowing endoscopy in Tennessee.

Disclosures: Financial: Contract Associate with SA Swallowing Services, PLLC, paid course instructor; Non-financial: None.

Michelle Skelley, M.Ed., CCC-SLP:  Co-founder and President of SA Swallowing Services, she is a medical Speech-Language Pathologist and FEES Endoscopist serving rehabilitation hospitals and nursing homes across Tennessee and parts of Kentucky and Georgia.  She also is the supervisor/instructor for on-site FEES competency training.  She is licensed and certified as a provider and instructor of swallowing endoscopy in accordance with Tennessee statutes.

Disclosures: Financial: Co-Owner of SA Swallowing Services, PLLC, paid course instructor; Non-financial: None.

John R. Ashford, Ph.D., CCC-SLP: Co-founder and Educational/Research Director of SA Swallowing Services, he has over 48 years of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist. He is retired from the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care System and as a University Professor. He is licensed and certified as an instructor of swallowing endoscopy in accordance with Tennessee statutes.

Disclosures: Financial: Co-Owner of SA Swallowing Services, PLLC, paid course instructor; Non-financial: None.

Other Disclosures:

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital: Financial: Staff tuition support; Non-financial: Use of facility meeting space.

Course Agenda:

Day One: 8:00 to 5:00

• Introduction & Purposes of FEES (30m)

• Surface Anatomy (15m)

• Surface Anatomy Exercise (20m)

• Underlying Anatomy &Physiology of Swallowing (45m)

• Nasoendoscopic & FEES Equipment (20m)

• Medical Issues & Nasoendoscopy (30 min)

• Infection Control Requirements & Procedures (40m)

• Endoscope Insertion & Handling (45 min)

• Endoscopy Lab: Hands-on, supervised Nasoendoscopy/FEES Training, and

• FEES Analysis Lab: Identifying & Defining Swallowing Consequences: Introduction to FEES Observations & Computer Analysis Practice Labs (225m)

Day Two: 8:00 to 4:30

• FEES Protocols & Procedures (60m)

• Scoring FEES Using Rating Scales (60m)

• Analyzing Swallow & Airway Protection Behaviors (70m)

• FEES: Behavioral Intervention & EBP (55m)

• FEES Demonstration/Duel Scope Video

• Endoscopy Lab: Hands-on, supervised Nasoendoscopy/FEES Training, and

• FEES Analysis Lab: FEES Observations and Scoring (225m)

Hotel Accommodations:

Living accommodations are at the discretion of the participant.

Course Registration and Tuition:

• Register online at https://www.sasspllc.com/basic-fees-training-courses/p/norfolk-va/

• Select Payment - Sponsor-Invoiced Payment. Tuition is sponsored by Sentara Therapy Services.

• Complete the Registration Information. Confirmation will be sent via email within the week.

Continuing Education Credit:

This course is offered for 1.6 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level).