SA Swallowing Services:

• Diagnosing and treating oropharyngeal dysphagia without an instrumental swallowing study is like…

Thoughts for August:

…showing up to a Taylor Swift concert without a ticket & hoping to get in.

The SASS Team

FEES Clinical Proficiency: <10% - Endoscopy Skill

>90% - Scoring, Analyzing, Interpreting Skills

“Clinical Competence”

• the ability to integrate knowledge, skills, and judgment to provide safe and effective patient care.

• involves not only knowing how to perform tasks, but also understanding why they are necessary and being able to adapt to different situations.

• requires continuous learning, skill development, and adherence to ethical principles.

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