Course Closed-Self-Study: Beyond the Scope: A Self-Guided FEES Interpretation Practice

***COURSE CLOSED***

Course Will End 12/31/24

Patheous Health Imaging and Patheous Health Education officially closes on March 31, 2026. Any learner who satisfactorily completes a self-study course by midnight EST on March 31st, with the intention to earn ASHA CEUs, will be reported to the ASHA CE Registry. It is our understanding that educational content will still be available after March 31st until August 1st. Self-study courses completed after March 31st will not be reported to the ASHA CE Registry. Learners will obtain a certificate of completion verifying the number of Professional Development Hours (PDHs) earned. Documentation should be kept and tracked by the learner.

Course Description

The purpose of this self-study course is to provide the participant with opportunities to view FEES exams that were completed on patients in rehabilitation settings and practice interpretation and report writing. There is one introductory video reviewing anatomy as it is viewed through the endoscope and one introductory video demonstrating a normal swallow, then 9 patient videos ranging in oropharyngeal dysphagia severity. The participant will watch each patient video, make their interpretation, write a summary, then compare/contrast their interpretation to the example provided. This is a self-guided course, so your responses are only seen by you. There will be the option to view a “hint” to help the participant become proficient in identifying abnormalities on FEES by giving clues of when/where to look at specific areas. As with anything there will be differing opinions, however, this exercise will familiarize the clinician with FEES interpretation.

Prerequisites

Prior to completing this course, the clinician should be proficient in adult normal swallowing and adult dysphagia and have taken a FEES training course or equivalent FEES training with a mentor. 

Learning Objectives

  • Identify anatomical markers as they are seen endoscopically
  • Observe swallowing with multiple boluses to identify any impairments in swallow function
  • Articulate swallowing deficits in writing
  • Demonstrate high inter-rater reliability when comparing participant’s results with instructor’s results


Instructions

  • Read Instructions
  • Watch the Introductory Videos
  • View each patient video, fill in the grid, and complete a written summary
  • Compare your grid and summary to the example provided


Webinar Notice

Successful participation in this course includes completion of the post-test with a score of 80% or higher, then participants will automatically receive a course completion certificate.

 This course is offered for 7.0 Professional Development Hours. 

Refund Policy 

No refunds for self-study courses.

*The time for completing this course was based on pilot data, thus there is no time ordered agenda. 

If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or call 877-390-1887.

Instructor

Selena Reece, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S Selena Reece

Since receiving her Master's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Selena Reece has worked in acute care, outpatient, and inpatient rehabilitation settings. She currently serves as the Director of Education for Patheous Health. She is a Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing and an ACE continuing education award recipient. Selena has lectured on FEES and adult dysphagia throughout the United States, been featured on podcasts, and volunteers on committees for ASHA, the American Board of Swallow and Swallowing Disorders, and Speech Therapy Cambodia. She has been deemed competent for supervision and training in FEES by board certified Otolaryngologist, Dr. Gregory Postma. Disclosures: Ms. Reece has the following financial relationships to disclose. She is a salaried employee of Patheous Health. Ms. Reece has no non-financial relationship to disclose.