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Instructional Level: Intermediate

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Course Outline:

Hour 1

  • Statistics on Dysphagia Chart Review Aging
  • Disorders with discussion on symptoms
  • Impact on swallow COVID-19 postextubation dysphagia dentition changes that impair phases of swallow including oral, pharyngeal and esophageal oral appliances that may be part of the patients plan of care for sleep apnea

Hour 2

  • Impact of malnutrition dehydration
  • Weight loss and xerostomia
  • Medications primary and secondary effects with examples of desired and undesired effects

Hour 3

  • Domino effect of medications
  • Swallowing Medications
  • Geriatric Patient Challenges

Hour 4

  • Half Life
  • How meds are excreted
  • Various examples of meds used in disorders
  • Side effects
  • Discussion of CAM and nutraceuticals

Author

Denise Dougherty, MA, CCC-SLP

Disorders and Medications that Impact Swallowing - Sunday, July 13th, 2025 10:00am-2:00pm ET

Disorders and Medications that Impact Swallowing - Sunday, July 13th, 2025 10:00am-2:00pm ET

4 Hours Instructional Level: Intermediate
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Description:

Course Overview

Patients we see for dysphagia evaluations and therapy often have numerous comorbidities that impact their swallow. As the number of diagnoses increase, so do the medications. It is our job to understand how these disorders, diseases and medications change the swallow. The COVID-19 pandemic creates problems with swallowing, specifically post-extubation. We need to recognize the red flags with COVID-19 patients in our evaluations. Medications pose a risk for the individual who is living at home. Many older adults self medicate and don’t comprehend the potential side effects of drugs, food and supplements. Mixing specific foods and medications could create a potential medical emergency. When we are working with individuals as outpatients or through home health, it is important to discuss any meds or supplements they are using and provide education to avoid potentially harmful side effects.

Full Course Description
Course OverviewPatients we see for dysphagia evaluations and therapy often have numerous comorbidities that impact their swallow. As the number of diagnoses increase, so do the medications. It is our job to understand how these disorders, diseases and medications change the swallow. The COVID-19 pandemic creates problems with swallowing, specifically post-extubation. We need to recognize the red flags with COVID-19 patients in our evaluations. Medications pose a risk for the individual who is living at...

Goals & Objectives:

Course Overview

Patients we see for dysphagia evaluations and therapy often have numerous comorbidities that impact their swallow. As the number of diagnoses increase, so do the medications. It is our job to understand how these disorders, diseases and medications change the swallow. The COVID-19 pandemic creates problems with swallowing, specifically post-extubation. We need to recognize the red flags with COVID-19 patients in our evaluations. Medications pose a risk for the individual who is living at home. Many older adults self medicate and don’t comprehend the potential side effects of drugs, food and supplements. Mixing specific foods and medications could create a potential medical emergency. When we are working with individuals as outpatients or through home health, it is important to discuss any meds or supplements they are using and provide education to avoid potentially harmful side effects.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completing this course, the learner should be able to:

  • Identify three disorders and their impact on the swallow.
  • Identify two ways COVID-19 affects the swallow.
  • Recognize post-extubation dysphagia and two risk factors.

Goals & Objectives:

Course Overview

Patients we see for dysphagia evaluations and therapy often have numerous comorbidities that impact their swallow. As the number of diagnoses increase, so do the medications. It is our job to understand how these disorders, diseases and medications change the swallow. The COVID-19 pandemic creates problems with swallowing, specifically post-extubation. We need to recognize the red flags with COVID-19 patients in our evaluations. Medications pose a risk for the individual who is living at home. Many older adults self medicate and don’t comprehend the potential side effects of drugs, food and supplements. Mixing specific foods and medications could create a potential medical emergency. When we are working with individuals as outpatients or through home health, it is important to discuss any meds or supplements they are using and provide education to avoid potentially harmful side effects.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completing this course, the learner should be able to:

  • Identify three disorders and their impact on the swallow.
  • Identify two ways COVID-19 affects the swallow.
  • Recognize post-extubation dysphagia and two risk factors.

Disclosures:

Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Speech-Language Pathology

Contact Hours
Upon sucessful completion of this course, you will be awarded the following contact hours (based on profession):
Speech-Language Pathology: 4

If you require special accommodations, please contact Colibri Healthcare Support by clicking here: Contact Us or by using the chat functionality.

ACHA CE Approved Provider 

This course is offered for 0.40 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).

Please note - ASHA reporting closes at the end of each month, with completions reported around or after the 15th of the following month.

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.

Disclosures:

Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Speech-Language Pathology

Contact Hours
Upon sucessful completion of this course, you will be awarded the following contact hours (based on profession):
Speech-Language Pathology: 4

If you require special accommodations, please contact Colibri Healthcare Support by clicking here: Contact Us or by using the chat functionality.

ACHA CE Approved Provider 

This course is offered for 0.40 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).

Please note - ASHA reporting closes at the end of each month, with completions reported around or after the 15th of the following month.

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.

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