Calgary, CAN - Basic FEES: Instrumental Dysphagia Assessment - June 1-2, 2024 (PRIVATE TRAINING)

Presented by:

SA Swallowing Services, PLLC, Nashville, Tennessee

Hosted by:

PENTAX Medical Canada

Intended Audience Only: Privately Hosted with invitation only.

Speech-Language Pathologists with earned Master’s degree or above who are working in the medical community and invited by PENTAX Medical Canada to attend. Registration by non-SLP professionals is not permitted.

Private Course Dates:

June 1-2, 2024

Registration Closes:

May 22, 2024

Course Location:

Sheraton Cavalier Calgary Hotel, 2620 32nd Avenue NE, Calgary, AB T1Y 6B8

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 will be able to:

• describe and demonstrate safe and efficient manual dexterity skills necessary to insert and manipulate a nasoendoscope to assess the oropharynx, larynx and hypopharynx before, during, and after each swallowing event;

• describe and apply the elements comprising the standard FEES administration protocol when assessing oropharyngeal dysphagia;

• analyze and explain normal and abnormal swallowing events using correct anatomical terms and predetermined scoring scales for airway protection and pharyngeal peristalsis;

• describe and apply predetermined and industry-standard steps and precautions when disinfecting or sterilizing endoscopic equipment after use; and

• identify and describe patient-related risks and contraindications for administering the FEES procedure.

Local Contact:

Sven Claes, Assoc. Director of Marketing, PENTAX Medical (claes@oentaxmedical.com)

Course Information Contact:

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

Faculty & Disclosures: 

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.

Kimry Schwarz, M.S., CCC-SLP: Owner of Advanced Dysphagia Diagnostics, Montrose, Colorado. She has worked in most medical environments and has taught and supervised at the university level. She is licensed in the state of Colorado and a guest educator associated with SA Swallowing Services.

Disclosures: Financial: Paid course instructor; Non-financial: None.

Jessica Scott, M.S., CCC-SLP: A medical Speech-Language Pathologist who has worked as an SLP since 2009 in the public schools, at a school for the deaf, and in skill nursing facilities.  She was trained in FEES in 2019 and is a contract Associate with SA Swallowing Services and licensed and certified in swallowing endoscopy in accordance with Tennessee statutes.

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, he has over 40 years of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist. He 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: Contract Associate with SA Swallowing Services, PLLC, paid course instructor; Non-financial: None.

Other Disclosures:

• PENTAX Medical is providing funding tuition for participants and providing conference 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:

Please contact Sven Claes regarding hotel accommodations.

Course Registration and Tuition:

• PENTAX Medical is supporting invited participants.

Continuing Education Credit:

This course is offered for 1.6 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level) to Canadian members of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.