This is Part 1 of a two-part series. This course will discuss dysphagia following traumatic brain injury (TBI). Specifically, etiology, characteristics, and assessment of dysphagia following TBI will be addressed.

This is Part 1 of a three-part series. This course will introduce issues related to end-of-life care, including the contemporary experience of dying in America, common care settings, and patient values at the end of life.

This is Part 2 of a three-part series. This course will provide an introduction to the important role that SLPs can play in caring for people near the end of life, and the application of ethical principles to end-of-life situations. Several case studies will be presented.

This is Part 3 of a three-part series. This course will provide an introduction to the emotional and spiritual issues related to end-of-life care and how the SLP can support patients in having a "good death." Suggestions for changing institutional landscapes to support quality end-of-life care will be discussed.

This course will explore the emerging concern among helping professionals (e.g., SLPs) that clinicians are at risk for occupational burnout. Evidence will be provided, critical factors examined and potential solutions for SLPs and audiologists will be proposed.

This course will provide an explanation of the process measures found in the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS). It will address changes that will be implemented in the OASIS-D beginning in January 2019.

This course will provide an overview of the new Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM), which will be implemented to replace the current Resource Utilization Groups - Version Four (RUG-IV) system in October of 2019. The course will provide an overview of all case mix indexes in addition to detailed analysis of the speech-language pathology updates.

This course will use a case study to review the components, administration, scoring and interpretation of the Cognitive Linguistic Quick Test-Plus (CLQT⁺). The cognitive/linguistic profile of the case will be fleshed out with results of additional testing and all information will be used for diagnosis and treatment planning.

Early identification of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a global priority and research shows that language deficits are significant early indicators. This course will focus on the best assessments and patterns of cognitive-linguistic performance that differentiate MCI from healthy aging, and the role of the SLP.

Practice in the assessment and management of dysphagia can vary both within a facility and across facility settings. This variation has an impact on patient outcomes as well as the ability to have effective interdisciplinary communication for the maximum benefit of the patient. This course will explore differences in terminology and techniques related to the assessment and management of patients with dysphagia, and will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of creating a standard protocol.