Olympia, WA — Basic FEES: Instrumental Dysphagia Assessment - July 20-21, 2024 (OPEN REGISTRATION)

Presented by:

SA Swallowing Services, PLLC, Nashville, Tennessee

Hosted by:

Puget Sound Swallow Diagnostics, PLLC, Olympia, WA

Intended Audience: Open Registration

Speech-Language Pathologists with earned Master’s degree or above who are practicing in a medical setting..  Registration by non-SLP professionals are not be permitted.

Course Dates:

July 20-21, 2024

Registration Closes:

July 12, 2024

Course Location:

1021 8th Avenue NE, Olympia, WA

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 Arrangements:

Brenda Arend, M.S., CCC-SLP (Brenda@pugetsoundsd.com)

Course Information:

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.

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.

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/olympia-wa/. NO checks, other payment sources (Venmo, ApplePay, PayPal), discounts or group rates.

• Individual SLP/Sponsor - Register & Credit Card Pay. $635.00 + CC processing fee.

• Sponsored SLP - Register & Sponsor Invoiced. $0.00. - Sponsor will be invoiced.

• Complete the registration information requested on the Checkout Page.  Be sure to include your ASHA or NSSHLA account number for ASHA CEUs.

•  A maximum of 16 participants are permitted.

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.

• Requests to switch to later courses received less than 30 days before the original course date are subject to a processing fee of $150.00.

Continuing Education Credit:

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