Dysphagia

Catalog description

Understanding the process of the swallowing mechanism and the management and treatment of swallowing disorders. CSD 548 Dysphagia (3) This course is designed to provide graduate students with basic knowledge of the swallowing process/mechanism. A brief overview of normal swallowing from birth to the aging adult will be presented. The course will focus on assessment, management, and treatment of individuals who present with a swallowing disorder. Students will become familiar with both non-instrumental assessments of swallowing, and will interpret videofluoroscopic swallowing studies (VFSS). Students will also develop treatment plans for case study patients with dysphagia, Multicultural issues related to swallowing will be discussed.