Geriatric Dysphagia and Airway Management

Catalog description

This course provides students with knowledge and resources necessary to effectively evaluate and treat feeding, swallowing and breathing disorders in medically complex adults. Normal and abnormal anatomy/physiology affecting swallow and airway assessment and management from adult through geriatric. Discussion of the role of therapeutic modalities (NMES, SEMG, Taping, Ultrasound) are included. in Case analyses, etiologic factors, and review of pertinent research in swallow and airway management are included. Prerequisite(s): CSD 5400 , CSD 5100 .