CIAO Seminars - Dysphagia A to Z: What is new in evidence based assessments and treatments of Dysphagia

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Course Description

This engaging course is designed for both new and experienced Speech-Language Pathologists and Occupational Therapists seeking to enhance their expertise in dysphagia management.

The course provides a comprehensive refresher on neurological and iatrogenic dysphagia, covering the anatomy and physiology of swallowing, risk factors, and evidence-based tools for conducting clinical bedside swallowing evaluations (CBSE).

Participants will explore a wide range of key diagnostic techniques, including:

Mann Assessment of Swallow Ability (MASA)
GUSS
Yale Swallow Protocol
FEES (Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing)
MBSS (Modified Barium Swallow Study)
GI/ENT evaluations

You'll learn how to:

Stage impairments using standardized measures like the MBSImP
Apply FEES findings to diagnostic decision-making

Treatment strategies will emphasize:

Balancing compensatory techniques with rehabilitative exercises
Restoring swallowing function
Protecting the airway

The course will also address:

Palliative care considerations
Permissive dysphagia diets
Ethical issues including informed consent and patient compliance

In addition, the course highlights emerging and cutting-edge dysphagia treatment methods.

By the end of this course, participants will be equipped with advanced skills to assess, diagnose, and manage dysphagia—ultimately improving patient outcomes and quality of life.

This is an essential course for SLPs and OTs looking to stay at the forefront of dysphagia care.

ATTENDANCE:

On Tour Options: Attend the course in person at any City/Date listed. Streaming is only available for courses held at the Gulf Breeze/CIAO Studios location.
Livestream Options:

Attend via Livestream from anywhere around the world. Livestream participants will login to access the event from their computer.
Or – Attend in person at CIAO Studios in Gulf Breeze, FL.

LIVESTREAMS ONLY:

Events are streamed in real time.
Course agenda is in Central time (CST). Please adjust for your time zone.
Registrants who attend the livestream broadcast will be able to interact with instructor.
All registrants will have access to the broadcast recording for 14 days.
A group may view the course together; however, each attendee must be individually registered in order to receive CE credit.

COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS:

Attend/view entire course
Pass multiple choice quiz (80% min score)
Complete online course evaluation

CE CREDIT:

See CE Credit Tab for professional board approval information

SLPs - this course is registered with ASHA as Blended Learning. ASHA CEUs may be earned by attending live, viewing the recording, or a combination of both.
OTs - Participants who need live hours for state license renewal must attend in real time yet, will still have access to the recording for 14 days.
PTs - Participants who need live hours for state license renewal must attend in real time yet, will still have access to the recording for 14 days.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Explain the neurometabolic mechanisms of swallow function. What risk factors can lead to dysphagia
Demonstrate evidence-based practice tools in clinical bedside swallowing evaluation (CBSE)
Describe diagnostic imaging and labs in identifying dysphagia risk factors
Identify which is the most effective assessment tools and procedures given clinical diagnosis e.g. Mann Assessment of Swallow Ability (MASA), cough reflex testing, Gus, Yale Swallow Protocol, FEES, MBSS, and GI/ENT testing
Demonstrate knowledge of oral, pharyngeal, and esophageal stage impairments and associated standardized scoring using the MBSImp and other measures
List and explain iatrogenic causes of dysphagia
Identify treatment strategies based on diagnostic results.
Describe and demonstrate compensatory strategies vs rehabilitative exercises to improve and restore swallowing function and airway protection
Summarize the role of the SLP in palliative care and permissive dysphagia diets
Describe ethical considerations regarding dysphagia recommendations, informed consent, and refusal vs. noncompliance.

Lubna Nabulsi

CCC-SLP

Lubna Nabulsi is a Speech-Language Pathologist that has been practicing in Skilled nursing rehabilitation for 20 years. She graduated with her Masters in Speech-Language Pathology from Towson University in Baltimore Maryland. Prior to becoming and SLP, Lubna was a Medical and Research Technologist working at University of Maryland Hospital Immunology Department. This created a unique knowledge of overall medical pathology and how it related to disease and disorders that affect swallowing. Lubna is currently the Senior SLP at Futurecare Health and Management. Lubna developed a successful inhouse FEES program at all Futurecare skilled nursing facilities., and in the past 10 years has trained over 20 SLP in FEES instrumentation and competency.

Financial Disclosure: Lubna receives honoraria from CIAO for the presentation of her live courses and royalties for the sale of her online courses.
Non-Financial Disclosure: There are no non-financial relationships to disclose.

7:30 AM registration

Day 1

08:00 - 09:00

Causes of Dysphagia

09:00 - 10:15

Anatomy Physiology and neurology of the swallow

10:15 - 10:30

Break

10:30 - 11:30

Bedside swallow assessment

11:30 - 01:00

Diagnostic Procedures

01:00 - 01:30

Lunch

01:30 - 03:30

Evidenced Based treatment (compensatory, rehabilitative, permissive, and preventative

03:30 - 03:45

Break

03:45 - 04:00

Ethics, trauma informed care, and Cultural Bias

Delivery VIA:

Live By Request - This course is available to come to you! Contact us to see how easy that can be. mail@ciaoseminars.com

Contact hours pre-approved for:

7 Hours
CIAO is an ASHA Approved Provider #AAWA (0.7 ASHA CEUs) bubble sheet submission required
ASHA CE Provider Approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.
This course meets PDU requirements for NBCOT (7 PDUs)
CIAO is an Approved Provider for the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
Approved for:
8 Hrs. OT/COTAs in FL (CE Broker #20-1275306)
7 Hrs. Registered with CEBroker for OT/COTAs in AL, AZ, GA, LA, MS, SC, TN

Course meets requirements for:

OT/COTAs in AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, LA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT,

OT/COTAs in NE, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Introductory Level
0.7 ASHA CEUs

CIAO Automatically reports to CE Broker for Florida Occupational and Physical Therapists and Assistants. Florida SLPs can either use the ASHA CE Participant Form (Bubble Sheet) or self-submit through CE Broker.

CIAO is recognized on the NBCOT Provider Registry (meets PDU requirements for NBCOT)

Reviews

Presented information that I was not previously exposed to. I now better recognize the relationship between information in the medical chart and the deficits I am treating.