Beyond the Basic Exam: Flexible Endoscopy as a Primary Tool and Swallowing Assessment

Saturday, May 19, 2018 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Clayton Avenue Building, Room R, 4353 Clayton Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110

This one-day course will examine the benefits of fiber optic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) as a primary instrument in dysphagia evaluation. An overview of technological advances (both in portability and visualization) will be presented. FEES may be utilized in a variety of settings, including (but not limited to) ENT offices, outpatient settings, ICU, hospital and mobile services for SNFs to view normal and abnormal anatomy, residue, secretions, laryngeal pathologies, as well as the physiology of the swallow. Participants will receive instruction on FEES interpretation, report writing, including the use of common rating scales, as well as developing a treatment plan based upon the findings.

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