Course Closed: Dysphagia Deconstructed: Understanding the Underlying Medical Causes of Swallowing Disorders (Part 1)

LIVE WEBINAR SEPTEMBER 9TH 4-6PM. POST-TEST FOR LIVE WEBINAR PARTICIPANTS NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED BY 9/30/24

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Course Cost

$50

Course Description

The purpose of this course is to explain various medical conditions and their impacts on swallowing function. This information will allow clinicians the opportunity to better understand dysphagia trajectory and prognosis as it relates to the underlying medical cause. Five body systems will be addressed in this presentation: nervous, endocrine, integumentary, reproductive, digestive. The following topics will be covered for each dysphagia etiology: definition, explanation of why the disease process causes dysphagia, prevalence and characteristics of dysphagia, predictors of dysphagia, dysphagia prognosis, common medical treatments, and disease specific prognostic and outcome measure tools. Take this course solo or bundle with Part 2!  

Learning Objectives

• Participants will identify one disease process that causes dysphagia for each body system discussed.
• Participants will list three predictors of dysphagia pertaining to stroke.
• Participants will describe the dysphagia prognosis for a digestive system dysphagia etiology.

Time Ordered Agenda

• 0-10 minutes: Introduction
• 10-80 minutes: Nervous System 
• 80-90 minutes: Endocrine System
• 90-100 minutes: Integumentary System
• 100-110 minutes: Digestive System
• 110-120 minutes: Summary, Q&A 

Joining the Webinar

You will find information on how to join and complete this live webinar and webinar recording  in the course portal located on our Thinkific dashboard once you complete the course registration. One the day of the webinar please log in approximately 10 minutes before the start time to ensure you do not have any technical challenges.

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 2.0 Professional Development Hours. We can report your participation to ASHA if you choose for 0.2 ASHA CEUs, just be sure to include your ASHA number when you register. If you do not want your participation reported to ASHA, you have the option to decline on the course registration page.

Refund Policy

There are no refunds for this course, as it is offered both live and as a recording for a limited time. 

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