Self-Study: Get Focused - An Online Advanced FEES Interpretation Workshop (4220)

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Course Information

Course Description

This course is for clinicians who have already received FEES Training, as the purpose is to improve clinicians’ interpretation skills. This workshop will review a FEES protocol and discuss implementation of rating scales. There will be exercises to practice verbiage for describing laryngeal abnormalities and interpretation of a variety of swallowing abnormalities. The goal of the course is to improve analysis of FEES exams and documentation of findings. This unique course is taught by skilled FEES clinicians from two different backgrounds, acute care and long term care.


Learning Objectives

  • Accurately identify anatomical variations and determine appropriate referrals
  • Identify normal and abnormal swallowing during FEES, including normal aging variants
  • Implement use of rating scales to improve intra- and inter-rater reliability for FEES
  • Accurately analyze and interpret FEES exams


Agenda

Introduction to FEES Protocol

  • 15 minutes: Lectures: Introduction, A FEES Protocol


FEES Protocol Part 1: Anatomy and Physiology Assessment

  • 56 Minutes: Lecture Anatomy and Physiology Exam: Identifying Abnormalities, Take Quiz 1
  • 29 minutes Lecture and Independent Practice Identifying and Rating Secretions 
  • Assigned reading Reading 1 (4178 words)
    Take Quiz 2


FEES Protocol Part 2: Assessment of Swallowing 

  • 38 minutes: Lecture and Practice: Normal Swallowing, Analyzing Airway Invasion
  • Assigned Reading 2 (4782)
  • Assigned Reading 3 (9013)
  • Take Quiz 3
  • 37 minutes: Lecture and Practice: Analyzing Residue
  • Assigned Reading 4 (3923 words)
  • Assigned Reading 5 (4856)
  • Take Quiz 4
  • 30 minutes: Lecture: Esophageal Considerations and Scoring for Inflammation
  • Take Quiz 5
  • 60 minutes: Lecture Medical Complications
  • Assigned Reading 6 (4849)
  • Assigned Reading 7 (4898)
  • Take Quiz 6


FEES Protocol Part 3: Assessment of Intervention

  • 25 minutes: Assessment of Intervention Lecture
  • Assigned Reading 8 (5078) 
  • Take Quiz 7


Bringing it all Together 

  • 120 minutes: Bringing it all Together Lecture and Full Study Practice
  • Assigned Reading 9 (4218)
  • Assigned Reading 10 (4553)
  • Assigned Reading 11 (6105)
  • 25 minutes: Summary, Review of Additional Resources 
  • Take Post Test (You can take as many times as you need; however, 80% accuracy is required to receive a course completion certificate and for your participation to be reported to ASHA)


* Quiz time and post-test time not included in CEU count. 

Total Lecture Time: 435 minutes (7 Professional Development Hours or 0.7 ASHA CEUs)

Total Reading Time: 56453 words/565 minutes (9 Professional Development hours or 0.9 ASHA CEUs)

Total Learning  16 Professional Development Hours or 1.6 ASHA CEUs.

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.  You will have access to the course for 365 days after registration.

This course is offered for 16 Professional Development Hours. We can report your participation to ASHA if you choose for 1.6 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 

No refunds for self-study courses.


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

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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.

Beth Cormell, MS, CCC-SLP Beth Cormell

Beth Cormell, MS, CCC-SLP is an acute care Speech-Language Pathologist at UNC Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC. She has been an SLP for more than 25 years and specializes in treating medically complex and critically ill patients. Ms. Cormell has also been an educator for over 20 years and specializes in teaching classes in medical Speech Pathology and Fiberoptic Endoscopy Evaluation of Swallowing Beth Cormell has been a Speech-Language Pathologist for over 25 years. She graduated from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, and is currently working as a clinical SLP at UNCRex Healthcare in Raleigh, NC. She initiated the FEES program at UNCRex in 1997, and since, has completed thousands of FEES. Beth not only trains all UNCRex speech staff on FEES, but has also been instrumental in training clinicians and implementing new FEES programs throughout the country. She has taught FEES courses for more than 18 years, has presented short courses on FEES implementation and application at NCSHLA’s Annual Convention and at the ASHA Convention. She has been deemed competent for supervision and training in FEES by a board certified Otolaryngologist Beth Cormell has the following financial relationship to disclose: Ms. Cormell is a paid employee of RexUNC in Raleigh, NC and receives payment for this course. Ms. Cormell is also the owner of Dysphagia Seminars, PLLC. Ms Cormell has no non-financial relationships to disclose.