Swallow Studies: From Set Up to Clean Up ecourse

Starting off in the world of administering swallow studies can feel overwhelming. This course will provide tools to help the therapist feel knowledgeable and confident in performing swallow studies. Specific topics will include setting up the room for the study, preparing the patient and family members, working with special populations, and mixing barium to follow IDDSI guidelines. In addition, the therapist will learn tips for cultural considerations, gain knowledge around radiation safety and precautions, and feel confident collaborating with the radiology team. Detailed information regarding how the fluoroscopy equipment works, how to choose views to obtain information to make recommendations, and clinical decision making regarding steps involved in completing the swallow study will be included in this presentation. This course will focus on administration of swallow studies, not interpretation.

Course Requirements:

Computer with internet and working speakers/sound are required for this course.
Course must be completed within 30 days of activation (activate course within 6 months of purchase).
An online multiple-choice quiz (80% passing score) and submission of an online evaluation form are required for successful completion.
A certificate of completion will be available to print immediately after course is successfully completed.
SLPs - ASHA CEUs may be obtained by completing the online ASHA form and checking the "Report to ASHA" box.

Course Objectives

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

explain the importance of radiation safety
describe the process of mixing barium with various consistencies
summarize each step of a swallow study across various ages and patient populations
differentiate strategies between pediatric and adult swallow studies

Course Instructor(s)

Allison Brown

MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S

Allison Tidwell Brown, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, is a Speech Language Pathologist and Board-Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders. Her clinical focus is with infant feeding, GI, saliva management, and instrumental assessment of the swallow including VFSS. She has helped develop several programs and clinics including a multidisciplinary saliva management program. She is a lead outpatient feeding therapist for Children's Health in Dallas, TX. Allison also teaches a graduate course in Pediatric Dysphagia at the University of Texas at Dallas.

Financial Disclosure: Allison receives an honorarium from CIAO for the presentation of her live courses. She also receives royalties for the sale of her online courses.
Non-Financial Disclosure: no relevant disclosures.

Course Agenda

15 Minutes

Topic introduction

15 Minutes

Appropriate referrals

30 Minutes

Setting up the room

30 Minutes

Use of barium

15 Minutes

Radiation safety

30 Minutes

Special populations

15 Minutes

Cultural considerations

15 Minutes

Formulating recommendations

15 Minutes

Closing Remarks and Q&A

3.0 Hours

Total

Contact hours pre-approved for:

3 Hours
CIAO is an ASHA Approved Provider (0.3 ASHA CEUs)
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 (3 PDUs)
CIAO is an Approved Provider for the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
Approved for:
3.5 Hrs. OT/COTAs in FL (CE Broker #20-1370157)
3 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

Intermediate Level
0.3 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)