Course Code: REL-RTS-0-AIDASP
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027
Learning Objectives:
Indicate the steps of the dysphagia evaluation for patients in the acute phase of stroke recovery.
Determine a comprehensive dysphagia treatment plan by incorporating assessment information.
Identify at least four evidence-based treatment interventions for patients after stroke.
Outline:
Section 1: Referral and Screening
Overview of Dysphagia with Acute Stroke
Medical Intervention and Imaging
Patient History
Swallow Screens
Other Factors Before Evaluation
Test Your Knowledge
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Dysphagia Assessment
Oral Motor Examination
Oral Trials
Instrumental (Objective) Dysphagia Assessments
Test Your Knowledge
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Developing the Treatment Plan
Applying Assessment Results to Treatment Planning
Determining Safety with Liquids
Test Your Knowledge
PO Versus NPO
Communicating Recommendations
Test Your Knowledge
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Treatment
Treatment Techniques
Collaboration and Education
Test Your Knowledge
Key Takeaways
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP
Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP, is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist with over 40 years of experience. She earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from Jacksonville State University and her Master of Science degree in speech-language pathology from The University of Alabama. She has provided care to clients across the lifespan with diverse diagnostic conditions in settings including school, hospital, skilled nursing facility, outpatient clinic, and home health settings. In her previous role as a national clinical director for a contract therapy company, she developed training programs for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology focusing on clinical rehabilitation needs of older adults in post-acute care. Currently, she serves as the Lead Subject Matter Expert Writer for Speech-Language Pathology at Relias, where she leverages her clinical expertise and analysis of published research. She is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Introductory level Speech and Language Pathologists; in the following settings: Rehabilitation Settings.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.