Purpose: Developed and designed to provide the fundamental, intermediate-level education and training for SLPs without experience in the use of nasoendoscopy and the FEES assessment procedure to assess oropharyngeal swallowing functions.
FEES Lectures: Ten 10 lectures on anatomy through an endoscope, swallowing physiology, equipment needs, medical issues with FEES, infection control, endoscope mechanics and manipulation, FEES protocols and procedures, introduction to scoring, introduction to analyses, and FEES and evidence-based practice.
FEES Procedures Training: Opportunity to complete fifteen 15 supervised FEES procedures not passes on normal volunteer subjects no head manikins and signed off by the course instructors. Apple computers are provided for all participants. I nstructors: One 1 instructor per participants. Materials: Three-ring binder with all lecture notes, pictures, and forms to retain. Meals: Nashville only - Two 2 light breakfasts and lunches both days.
Hotel Accommodations: Nashville - Accommodations at the discretion of the participant. No reserved rooms. Class Size: Nashville- Twenty 20 participant-maximum per course. On-site: minimum ten 10 and maximum sixteen Credit card or sponsor-invoiced. Registration: Register online at www.
