Vanderbilt University - Basic FEES: Instrumental Dysphagia Assessment -May 4-5, 2024 (PRIVATE TRAINING)

Presented by:

SA Swallowing Services, PLLC, Nashville, Tennessee

Hosted by:

Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences, Vanderbilt University

Intended Audience Only: Privately Hosted with Invitation Only

Speech-Language Pathology graduate students and SLP staff with earned Master’s degree or above who are working for or affiliated with Vanderbilt University.  Registration by non-SLP professionals is not permitted.

Private Course Date:

May 4-5, 2024

Registration Closes:

April 24, 2024

Course Location:

Department of Communication Sciences and Disorder, Vanderbilt University

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:

Rima Abou-Khalil, Ph.D. (rima.n.abou-khalil@vumc.org)

Course Information Contact:

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

Faculty & Disclosures:

Matt Ward, M.S., CCC-SLP: A medical Speech-Language Pathologist serving hospitals and nursing facilities as a FEES Endoscopist in middle Tennessee.  He is Education Director for Nashville-based FEES and competency training programs.  He is licensed and certified as a provider and instructor of swallowing endoscopy in Tennessee, and a pre-doctoral student at Middle Tennessee State University.

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

Christina Everett, M.S., CCC-SLP: A medical Speech-Language Pathologist with clinical experience in acute and nursing home care.  As a FEES Endoscopist, she serves the middle Tennessee area. She is licensed and certified as an instructor in swallowing endoscopy in Tennessee. She joined SASS in 2019 as a contract clinician, instructor, and researcher.

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

Travis Camp, M.S., CCC-SLP: Formerly, a traveling medical Speech-Language Pathologist in several states, he is licensed and certified in FEES Endoscopy serving hospitals and nursing care facilities in middle Tennessee and northern Georgia.  He joined SASS in 2018 as a FEES clinician and has moved forward as an instructor and researcher.

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

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.

Other Disclosures:

Vanderbilt University: Financial: None; 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)

Course Registration and Tuition:

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

• Select Payment - Individual/Sponsor - Register and Pay

• Tuition: $475.00 plus credit card processing fee

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

Course Cancellation Policy:

• 30 days or more before the course date, full course tuition refunded, less credit card fee.

• 11 to 29 days before the course date, 50% course tuition refunded.

• 10 days or less before the course date, 0% course tuition refunded

Continuing Education Credit:

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