Pediatric Dysphagia

Catalog description

This course provides an overview of the nature, etiology, and physiology of normal and pathophysiological patterns of swallowing in pediatrics. Students will learn how to plan and implement a clinical swallow evaluation and instrumental swallowing evaluations will be thoroughly discussed and examined. Evidence-based treatment of feeding and swallowing disorders in infants and children within various clinical settings will be discussed. Clinical decision making related to the patient with dysphagia will be emphasized along with patient/family focused care and a multi-disciplinary approach. The course content will be presented via lecture, video review, case studies, online simulation, and discussion.