#e296 Preview: Pediatric Dysphagia: Interpretation of VFSS, Management and Treatment Planning

In this course, participants will learn to delineate VFSS findings in objective ways, to relate findings to underlying physiologic processes, to determine possible strategies under fluoroscopy to aid intervention decisions, and to interpret findings to aid decision making for treatment planning in light of the "whole child".

This course begins with a video lecture covering anatomy & physiology of pediatric swallowing, review of instrumental swallow evaluation, interpretation of findings, and decision making. Next, participants will complete a guided self-study of 20 patient VFSS cases. These case studies will cover varied ages and underlying etiologies with a range of swallowing disorders. Each case includes the VFSS video and a written summary of demographics, procedure notes, findings & interpretations, and recommendations & goals.

Course is offered for 0.5 ASHA CEUs.