Course Code: REL-RTS-0-EDCSAE
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028
Learning Objectives:
Recall the SLP’s role in interprofessional dysphagia screening, protocol development, and management in acute care and SNF settings.
Choose dysphagia screening tools based on their indications and the type of results they provide.
Identify strategies for effective communication, collaboration, and nurse training on evidence-based dysphagia screening tools.
Outline:
Section 1: Identifying Signs of Dysphagia
Meet New Admissions
Team Roles in Identifying Dysphagia Signs
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Screening Swallow Function
Dysphagia Screening
Standardized Dysphagia Screening Tools
Mr. Jones
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Interprofessional Care and Communication
Referring for Clinical Swallowing Evaluation
Administering Medications
Ordering Instrumental Assessment
Closing Communication Gaps
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP
Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP, is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist with over 40 years of experience. She earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from Jacksonville State University and her Master of Science degree in speech-language pathology from The University of Alabama. She has provided care to clients across the lifespan with diverse diagnostic conditions in settings including school, hospital, skilled nursing facility, outpatient clinic, and home health settings. In her previous role as a national clinical director for a contract therapy company, she developed training programs for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology focusing on clinical rehabilitation needs of older adults in post-acute care. Currently, she serves as the Lead Subject Matter Expert Writer for Speech-Language Pathology at Relias, where she leverages her clinical expertise and analysis of published research. She is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Reviewer: Sarah Hunter RN, SCRN, CNRN, CMSRN
Ms. Hunter is a SME writer at Relias. Her area of expertise is neuroscience nursing, medical-surgical nursing, and thoracic surgery. Ms. Hunter has worked at the bedside for 9 years in acute care and intermediate care at a large community hospital in North Carolina. She also served as chair of the hospital's shared governance council for Nursing Quality Improvement. She has a Bachelor of Arts and an Associate Degree in Nursing. Ms. Hunter is a Stroke Certified RN, Certified Neuroscience RN and a Certified Medical-Surgical RN.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Introductory level Speech Language Pathologists; Introductory level Speech Language Pathology Assistant; in the following settings: Assisted Living Facility, Hospitals: Acute, Skilled Nursing Facility.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.