Each adult
with dysphagia presents with unique characteristics, each setting provides
different challenges, and each treatment team functions in different ways.
Therefore, in addition to possessing core knowledge, SLPs need to consider all
related factors and apply critical-thinking skills to meet the needs of each
patient. In this course, you’ll learn to consider these factors
through collaboration with the patient, family, and other team members, and
enhance communication and documentation of your recommendations.
Learning
Outcomes
You will
be able to:
- Evaluate pertinent related
factors to determine which assessments are needed to plan
treatment
- Collaborate with patients and
caregivers to write measurable long- and short-term goals
- Establish and implement
patient-focused diet recommendations
- Document and communicate with
patients, caregivers, and other team members
Presenter
Information
Nancy B. Swigert, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, is president of Swigert &
Associates. Before
retiring from clinical practice, she was the director of
Speech-Language
Pathology and Respiratory Care at Baptist Health at their acute
care facility in
Lexington, Kentucky. Prior to that, she had a private practice for 25
years. She has been
a Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing
Disorders for 20
years. She teaches and writes in the areas of pediatric and
adult dysphagia. The
4th edition of The Source for Dysphagia (ProEd) was
released in 2019,
and the 3rd edition of The Source for Pediatric Feeding and
Swallowing
was released in fall 2022. She serves on the Medical Advisory
Board for the
National Foundation on Swallowing Disorders. She is a Volunteer
Community Educator
for the Alzheimer's Association. She chaired the ASHA Health
Care Economics
Committee for 6 years, ASHA’s Special Interest Group on
Swallowing for 3
years, and the American Board of Swallowing and Swallowing
Disorders for 3
years. She served as president of ASHA in 1998 and of the
American
Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation 2004-2005. She received her
master’s
degree from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. She received the
Honors of ASHA in
2015 and is a life member.
Disclosures:
- Financial compensation from ASHA
for this presentation
- Royalties from
ProEd
- Medical Advisory Board for
National Foundation on Swallowing Disorders
- Previous presentations and
writings on this topic
Assessment
Type
Self-assessment—Think
about what you learned and report on the Completion Form how you will use your
new knowledge.
To earn
continuing education credit, you must complete and submit the learning
assessment by the end date below.
Program
History and CE Information
Content origination date: January 24, 2025
End date: March 20, 2030
This course is offered for 0.25 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).
