Dysphagia in Neurodegenerative Disease

Name: Dysphagia in Neurodegenerative Disease
Price: 129.00 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 5 (3629 reviews)

Course: #9732Level: Intermediate 1 Hour 3629 Reviews

Dysphagia is common in individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and Parkinson’s disease. This course discusses the underlying pathophysiology and appropriate treatment programs for each disease, as well as use of alternate methods of nutrition/hydration.

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Course Type: Video, Audio

CEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.1 Intermediate, Professional; Calif SLPAB/1.0; IACET/0.1; Kansas LTS-S1370/1.0; SAC/1.0

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Learning Outcomes

After this course, participants will be able to describe three characteristics of oropharyngeal dysphagia in individuals with ALS and Parkinson’s disease.
After this course, participants will be able to list at least three criteria that lead to the recommendation for gastrostomy tube placement in individuals with ALS.
After this course, participants will be able to discuss two evidence-based treatments available for individuals with dysphagia due to ALS or Parkinson’s disease.

Course created on June 3, 2021

Agenda

0-5 Minutes	Introduction
5-15 Minutes	ALS
15-35 Minutes	Dysphagia in ALS
35-45 Minutes	Parkinson’s Disease
45-55 Minutes	Dysphagia in Parkinson’s Disease
55-60 Minutes	Summary, Q&A

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Presented By

Debra M. Suiter
PhD CCC-SLP, BCS-S

Debra Suiter is Director of the Voice and Swallow Clinic and Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Kentucky. Her research and clinical interests focus on the assessment and treatment of adults with swallowing disorders. She is a Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and a Board-Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders.

Presenter Disclosure: Financial: Debra Suiter was paid an honorarium for this presentation. She receives royalties from Springer International Publishing for publications related to this topic. Non-financial: Debra is Board-Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders and serves on SpeechPathology.com's advisory board.

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Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.

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Intermediate Level
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