Description

This course was created to explain the methodologies used in the endoscopic management of recently extubated patients with dysphagia. Course instruction will be provided on the implementation of Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing for diagnostic, therapeutic, and educational purposes when treating recently extubated patients with dysphagia.

Learning Outcomes

1. List at least five of the anatomical areas visualized with FEES that are also landmarks during the intubation process.

2. List at least five clinical indications for conducting a FEES exam on a patient with a who has been recently extubated.

3. List at least five dysphagia characteristics known to occur with recently extubated patients.

4. List at least five different components specific to the FEES exam on the recently extubated patient.

Agenda

8:00 - 8:05 Introduction
8:05 - 8:15 Reasons for intubation and anatomical areas involved
8:15 - 8:25 Comparison of FEES and MBS for recently extubated patients
8:25 - 8:35 Extubation and timeliness of FEES assessment
8:35 - 8:45 Role of Speech-Language Pathologist performing FEES and
providing feeding recommendations for recently extubated
patients
8:45 - 8:55 FEES used for diagnostic purposes: indications, contra-indications,
potential adverse outcomes
8:55 - 9:05 Dysphagia characteristics of recently extubated patients
9:05 - 9:15 FEES used for education purposes and the interdisciplinary
component specific to the recently extubated patient
9:15 - 9:30 Questions and answer session with self-assessment

Satisfactory Course Completion Requirements

To successfully complete the course, participants must attend the entire live event and submit the post-course survey.