Impact of Abnormal Swallowing Patterns in the Elderly

Impact of Abnormal Swallowing Patterns in the Elderly is organized by University of North Texas (UNT) Health Science Center Continuing Education.

Release Date: 9/8/2017
Expiration Date: 9/8/2019
Format: Online

Target Audience:
This activity was planned to address the educational needs of physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and physical therapists.

Accreditation:
Physicians:
The University of North Texas Health Science Center has requested that the AOA Council on Continuing Medical Education approve this program for 1 hour of AOA Category 1B CME credits. Approval is currently pending.

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

CNE
UNT Health Science Center is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider # 16274.

This activity is approved for 1.00 Contact Hours.

PT
UNT Health Science Center is accredited by Texas Physical Therapy Association, Provider 1810035TX.

This activity is approved for 1.00 CCU for PTs and PTAs. For successful completion, a participant must attend the program, complete the evaluation, and request credit online at the conclusion of the activity. The assignment of Texas PT CCUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by TPTA or TBPTE.

UNTHSC
The University of North Texas Health Science Center certifies this activity for 1.00 hour of participation. 

Description:
A Bedside Swallow Evaluation (BSE) has definite limitations and aspiration cannot be confirmed or ruled out without Modified Barium Swallow Study (MBSS) (Swigert,1998). Approximately 40% of the patients who aspirate regularly during an MBSS were not identified as aspirating when examined at the bedside because they did not cough or show outwards signs of aspiration (Logemann,1983). The MBSS can diagnose oral control of the bolus, pharyngeal and esophageal stage of dysphagia and presence of aspiration, as well as determine an appropriate diet and liquids consistencies, swallowing precautions/strategies, and appropriate treatment techniques to reduce aspiration risk. One must know when and why penetration/aspiration occurred to treat dysphagia effectively. A Modified Barium Swallow Study allows the swallow to be viewed in real time and all phases of the swallow are evaluated on various consistencies. The Modified Barium Swallow Study is considered the Gold Standard in evaluating dysphagia in literature and it provides a visual to what you cannot see at a clinical bedside.

Objectives:
• Conclude the limitations of a bedside swallow evaluation
• Recognize and summarize dysphagia indicators in the elderly
• Identify disorders on an MBSS that would be undetectable during a bedside swallow evaluation

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.