Dysphagia

Catalog description

This course will provide students with an in-depth understanding of normal and abnormal swallowing in children and adults. Included will be a review of pertinent anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, etiological correlates, evaluation and treatment techniques for a wide range of swallowing disorders will be included. Current research on swallowing disorders involving complex pulmonary, airway, systemic, or neurogenic disorders will also be presented. Training for an in-depth standardized scoring of fluoroscopic swallow studies, the MBSImP, will be an integral part of the course and will be considered the laboratory component of the course. Certain information regarding pediatrics will be covered, but the majority of the course will focus on normal and disordered swallowing in adults. This course assumes a prior knowledge of basic head and neck anatomy, physiology, and basic neuroanatomy. This course will cover topics related to inclusion and equitable services for clients with swallowing disorders from culturally and gender-diverse backgrounds.