THREE-DAY FLEXIBLE ENDOSCOPIC ASSESSMENT OF SWALLOWING FOR PATIENT CLINICAL COMPETENCY

2.25 ASHA CEUs

INTERMEDIATE PROFESSIONAL LEVEL

This is a three-day clinical FEES competency training conducted at your location.

Prerequisite: Clinicians must provide written proof that they have completed a two-day Introduction to FEES course within the past year.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

1. Participants, upon completion, will perform supervised normal passes (in the classroom, a minimum of twenty-five passes will be performed).

2. Participants will describe a minimum of two differences between a modified barium swallow and a Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) procedure.

3. Participants will identify a normal versus an abnormal swallow.

4. Participants will identify landmark structures in the function of the swallow.

5. Participants will accurately identify vocal fold mobility and integrity.

6. Participants will identify the risks, indications, and contraindications of the FEES procedure.

7. With supervision, participants will perform three patient FEES procedures.

8. Participants will identify bolus preparation and selection of liquids and foods.

9. With supervision, participants will carry out the levels of pooling, pocketing, penetration, and aspiration of foods and liquids during the FEES procedures.

10. Participants will identify three compensatory strategies in the patient report.

11. Participants will complete three FEES clinical reports with supervision.

Please review the program outline below and contact us at your convenience to discuss your onsite training needs. We are here to help!