Instrumental
exams can provide crucial information necessary to manage dysphagia in adults.
SLPs need to combine their understanding of physiology with multiple related
factors to determine if an instrumental exam is needed, which exam is indicated,
when it is needed, and why. Then they must use effective communication and
documentation to explain the rationale for recommendations and findings to the
patient, family, and other team members. In addition, SLPs need to ensure
effective collaboration between the professional who performs the instrumental
exam and the treating SLP. In this course, you’ll learn to address
the many important factors and improve collaboration, communication, and
documentation as you apply information obtained through instrumental exams.
Learning
Outcomes
You will
be able to:
- Analyze pertinent related
factors when determining if, when, and why an instrumental exam is needed
- Document and communicate the
rationale for recommendations to the patient, family, and other team members
- Document and communicate
findings from an instrumental exam to the patient, family, and other team
members
- Apply information gained from
instrumental exams to management of dysphagia
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
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: February 13, 2025
End date: March 20, 2030
This course is offered for 0.25 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).
