Course Code: REL-RTS-0-SACIE
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 11/30/2025
Learning Objectives:
Recall the phases of the normal swallow and frequent disorders associated with each phase.
Determine the steps to perform a clinical bedside swallowing evaluation.
Differentiate between instrumental dysphagia assessments based on indications and considerations.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Dysphagia and Aspiration
Why It Matters
Prevalence and Etiology
The Normal Swallow
Impact of Dysphagia and Aspiration
Review
Summary
Section 3: Bedside Clinical Swallow Examinations
Dysphagia Evaluation
Overview of the Clinical Swallow Examination (CSE)
Oral Peripheral Examination
Oral Trials
Standardized Evaluation and Outcome Tools
Limitations of the CSE
Controversial Practices
Review
Summary
Section 4: Instrumental Dysphagia Assessments
Instrumental Dysphagia Assessments
Modified Barium Swallow Study (MBSS)
MBS Impairment Profile (MBSImP™)
Penetration-Aspiration Scale (PAS)
Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
Review
Summary
Section 5: Clinical Vignette
Meet Leah
Section 6: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributor
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 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.