Description
Course Information:
Course Dates:
Course #1: July 21-22, 2023
Course #2: July 23-24, 2023
Hosted by:
Department of Communication Disorders
University of Alabama
700 University Blvd. East
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35404
Local Contact: Dr. Memorie Gosa (memorie.gosa@ua.edu) or JoAnne Payne (joanne.payne@ua.edu)
Presented By:
SA Swallowing Services, PLLC
Nashville, Tennessee
Registration/Course Contact: John R. Ashford, Ph.D. John@sasspllc.com
Purpose:
To provide a two-day training course for Graduate-Level 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:
- describe & demonstrate safe & efficient manual dexterity skills necessary to insert & manipulate a nasoendoscope to assess the oropharynx, larynx, & hypopharynx before, during, & after each swallowing event;
- describe & apply the elements comprising the standard FEES administration protocol when assessing oropharyngeal dysphagia;
- analyze & explain normal & abnormal swallowing events using correct anatomical terms & predetermined scoring scales for airway protection & pharyngeal peristalsis;
- describe & apply predetermined & industry-standard steps & precautions when disinfecting or sterilizing endoscopic equipment after use; and
- identify & describe patient-related risks & contraindications for administering the FEES procedure.
Faculty & Disclosures:
Matthew Ward, M.S., CCC-SLP: A contract associate with SA Swallowing Services, Clinical Education Director, and researcher. He has practiced primarily in hospitals and nursing facilities. His specialty areas are swallowing, speech, language, and cognitive disorders. He has been with SASS since 2016 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.
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.
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.
Sherri Coker, M.S., CCC-SLP; RN: As a medical Speech-Language Pathologist for six years, she has worked in hospitals and nursing care facilities. 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.
Christina Everett, M.S., CCC-SLP: Contract associate with SA Swallowing Services. A medical Speech-Language Pathologist with clinical experience in acute care and nursing home care. She is ASHA certified and is licensed and certified as an instructor in swallowing endoscopy in Tennessee. She joined SASS in 2020 as a clinician, instructor, and researcher.
Disclosures: Financial: Contract Associate with SA Swallowing Services, PLLC, paid course instructor; Non-financial: None.
John R. Ashford, Ph.D., CCC-SLP: Co-founder and Educational Director of SA Swallowing Services, and has over 37 years of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist. He is retired from the Veterans Administration 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:
-University of Alabama: Financial: Tuition for student and staff participants; Non-financial: Use of facility meeting space
Intended Audience Only:
Clinical Speech-Language Pathologists with earned Master’s degree or above who work at the University of Alabama. Graduate students in their final year of training and who have completed a university dysphagia course may attend. Registration by non-SLP professionals or SLPs working outside the University of Alabama System is not permitted.
Course Agenda:
Day One: 8:00 to 5:00
- Introduction (20m)
- Surface Anatomy and Anatomy Exercise (50m)
- Endoscopy Laboratory 1 (40m)
- Underlying Anatomy &Physiology of Swallowing (40m)
- Medical Issues & Nasoendoscopy (30 min)
- Nasoendoscopic & FEES Equipment (30m)
- Infection Control Requirements & Procedures (30m)
- Endoscope Insertion & Handling (30 min)
- Small-Group, Hands-on Nasoendoscopy/FEES Labs & Computer Analysis Labs (230m)
Day Two: 8:00 to 4:30
- FEES Protocols & Procedures (60m)
- Scoring FEES Using Rating Scales (60m)
- Analyzing Swallow & Airway Protection Behaviors (60m)
- FEES: Behavioral Intervention & EBP (60m)
- FEES Procedural Demonstration (30m)
- Small-Group, Hands-on Nasoendoscopy/FEES Labs & Computer Analysis Labs (195m)
Course Registration and Tuition:
- Registration is through the University of Alabama Registration Portal on the SASS website, www.sasspllc.com.
- Tuition is sponsored by the University of Alabama.
- A maximum of 15 participants will be registered for each of the two courses. The last day to register for these training courses is July 6, 2023.
- Complete the registration information requested on the Checkout Page. Be sure to include your ASHA or NSSHLA account number for ASHA CEUs.
Continuing Education Credit:
This course is offered for 1.6 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level).
Completion Requirements:
Participants are expected to be present for the entire program. Individuals who are not present for the full program will not be recommended for ASHA CEUs. No partial credit will be provided.
Course Switching and Cancellation Policies:
Cancellations: Please contact Dr. Gosa or Ms. Payne if cancellation is needed.
