Interpretation of Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing

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Video Runtime: 43 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 31 Minutes

This course will provide guidance to clinicians who wish to enhance and improve upon their interpretation of endoscopic evaluations of swallowing. Suggested protocols for administration and interpretation of FEES will be discussed.

Meet your instructor

Debra Suiter

Debra Suiter is the director of the Voice and Swallow Clinic and an associate professor in the Division of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. She earned her master’s and doctoral degrees at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Dr. Suiter has been a speech-language…

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Chapters & learning objectives

1. The Need for a Standardized Evaluation Protocol

Use of a standardized protocol is necessary to ensure consistency across clinicians and facilities. We will discuss a suggested protocol for administration of FEES.

2. Correlating What Is Seen to Physiology

Because many physiologic events are not directly visualized during FEES, interpretation is often considered to be challenging. In this chapter, we will discuss how to correlate what is seen (symptoms) to physiology using FEES.

3. Scales to Aid in Interpretation of FEES

Using standard metrics across clinicians and settings improves patient care by ensuring clear, consistent communication of exam results. In this section, we will discuss available scales for interpretation of FEES.

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