Clinical Assessment of Swallowing, Part 3 - Putting it All Together

Video Runtime: 128 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 33 Minutes

Once the clinical swallow evaluation has been completed, a clinician is sometimes left with a number of questions to answer regarding how to best manage an individual’s dysphagia. Commonly recommended strategies include diet modifications, non-oral feeding, exercise, and compensations. The individual’s underlying medical issues often complicate the path forward, and the “safest” option is not always clear. This course will assist the clinician in making post-evaluation recommendations through discussion of the risks and benefits of specific interventions, including the use of thickened liquids and non-oral feeding. A review of the evidence to assist clinicians in determining if their patient is in need of instrumental assessment, or is a candidate for exercise or compensations will be provided. Decision-making at end of life will also be discussed.