Medical Speech Pathology Essentials For Dysphagia Practice: Managing Complex Adult Patients With Pulmonary, Digestive And Airway Disorders #e231
Presenter: James Coyle, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, ASHA Fellow
This course provides SLPs with essential information on managing complex adult patients with dysphagia.
– T.S., course participant
Speech-Language Pathologists working in the medical setting face unique challenges. Patients referred for evaluation and treatment often have multiple diagnoses impacting swallowing function.
This comprehensive course presented by dysphagia expert, James Coyle, PhD, CCC-SLP, provides SLPs with essential information on managing complex adult patients. Discussed will be swallow function and treatment planning as related to body systems, the aging process, and patient diagnostic reports.
This course is presented in video format with downloadable handouts. Stop and start the course as you wish with unlimited time to finish. Access to all content is retained after course completion allowing for ongoing reference and review.
Offered for 1.1 ASHA CEUs – 11 contact hours.
This Clinically Focused Presentation Will Cover
- Respiratory and deglutitive interactions in the aerodigestive tract.
- Common pulmonary diseases in adults and how they alter breathing and swallowing.
- Identifying risk factors for pneumonia.
- Is it pneumonia, aspiration pneumonia or something else, and how do lungs respond to pneumonia?
- Effects of normal aging on the respiratory system and dysphagia.
- Understanding chest X-ray reports and other diagnostic reports in the medical record.
- Understanding the digestive system and its many functions.
- Understanding normal esophageal structure and function and esophageal test procedures.
- Structural disorders of the esophagus and implications for the SLP.
- Esophageal motility disorders including considerations for reflux disease.
- Appropriate and informed decisions regarding patients with a tracheostomy.
- Compensatory and restorative treatments: what are they, and who can benefit?
– A.L., course participant
Course Overview – Run Time: 11:22:15
- Ventilation, respiration, breathing and swallowing.
- Pulmonary diseases in adults.
- What is, and what isn’t, pneumonia.
- When is it aspiration pneumonia and when isn’t it?
- Aging and breathing.
- What does that x-ray report mean?
- Digestive system, the esophagus, esophageal disorders.
- Artificial airway considerations.
- Treatment of swallowing disorders.
Stop and start the course as you wish with unlimited time to finish.
– P.R., course participant
Over 99% of prior course participants would recommend this video course to their SLP colleagues.
"I like the ability to stop and start the course as able." E.P. (June 2022)
"Consistently clear and comprehensive presentation style, supported by visual illustrations and videos." M.C. (June 2022)
"I enjoyed the content of the entire course." E.K. (June 2022)
"Everything regarding the relationship between respiration and swallowing was beneficial. Dr. Coyle is a great speaker. Very useful information presented in a straightforward manner." K.I. (June 2022)
"The instructor. Presented info as a pragmatic clinician/researcher. Truly appreciate Dr. Coyle's extensive knowledge base and ability to convey in such a succinct and memorable fashion." T.S. (June 2022)
"The entire course was informative. Provided a very comprehensive look into how to assess and treat those with dysphagia that are compromised due to pulmonary issues." L.A. (June 2022)
"The information regarding chest x-rays was valuable in helping me understand how to determine what might be aspiration related." J.B. (May 2022)
"Presenter was very clear and personable." R.C. (May 2022)
"Dr. Coyle was very thorough and explained things in a clear, concise manner. As a clinician who works both in the outpatient setting performing MBS's and FEES, as well as in acute care, I found helpful information in all areas covered. I honestly soaked up every little thing of this course." K.C. (Apr. 2022)
"I appreciated learning how to approach referring physicians so that they will appreciate and trust your input." S.R. (Apr. 2022)
"The additional information regarding chin down posture and its impact on aspiration was beneficial." M.D. (Apr. 2022)
"I liked the section on Dysphagia in the ICU, the depth of the conversations, and how much the presenter went into detail on interventions." B.B. (Apr. 2022)
"I liked the knowledge and comfort level of the presenter. It was a lot of material. The presenter was aware of the old theories and pressed the audience to take the journey to explore new possibilities after understanding the basics." V.J. (Mar. 2022)
"The diversity and depth of information in one course was beneficial." J.B. (Mar. 2022)
"The speaker was clear and kept me interested." I.H. (Mar. 2022)
"I liked the two lectures on compensatory and restorative treatments, and the thoroughness and vast knowledge of the presenter." F.B. (Feb. 2022)
"The presentation of information was well organized and easy to follow. The presenter was excellent and knowledgeable. I love that the course was broken down into sections / separate videos. That made the content easier to get through and it allowed me to view small amounts at a time when I had availability during my work day." J.D. (Jan. 2022)
"I liked the discussion about the language doctors use and interpreting the radiographic studies. Lots of good information about the studies the doctors perform and I developed a better understanding of the radiologists' findings." R.K. (Dec. 2021)
"I enjoyed the amount of time spent on each topic. I feel like I learned a lot while being engaged." E.S. (Dec. 2021)
"I liked the entirety of efficacy in treatment methods/modes for dysphagia. Dr. Coyle's presentations are always so interesting and, of course, research-based." L.F. (Dec. 2021)
"I did enjoy the in-depth discussion of the esophageal phase." C.R. (Dec. 2021)
"Very thorough for medical SLPs, great resource for speaking with physicians and other medical professionals." A.G. (Dec. 2021)
"Extensive explanation of anatomy/physiology of medical diagnoses (COPD, CHF) that are commonly treated. Allows for more understanding and critical thinking when managing these patients." A.R. (Dec. 2021)
"Being able to access & stop, return to information & continue was good." N.M. (Oct. 2021)
"The comprehensive review of pulmonary diseases, pneumonias, respiratory diseases, and reviewing chest films was extremely beneficial. I feel much more knowledgeable in these areas after this course. The self paced aspect of this course made it very easy to watch components of the course, take notes, and even look up referenced literature to support learning." C.C. (Oct. 2021)
"Understanding the physiology behind the respiratory and digestive systems and how this impacts our work as SLPs will be beneficial for my daily practice. Dr Coyle is an engaging and knowledgeable lecturer who made the material easy to follow and understand." M.K. (July 2021)
"The evidence-based treatment strategies will be beneficial for my daily practice. Overall, the course gave me a different perspective and approach to dysphagia evaluation and treatment." C.M. (July 2021)
"I really enjoyed the whole course but I truly appreciated how in-depth the presenter went on dysphagia treatments. I find in a lot of courses, this is an area that is not as thoroughly discussed. I loved that it was a medical speech language pathology course. I am a med/surg therapist and it can be hard to find courses on this subject matter. This is one of the best courses I have ever taken!" M.H. (July 2021)
"All which was discussed was vary important and useful. I enjoyed the speaker's enthusiasm and clarity." M.R. (July 2021)
"The basis of respiration was extremely helpful in providing a foundation for the vent/recently extracted patients. The variety of topics pertinent to medical SLP was excellent." A.H. (July 2021)
"My knowledge regarding this topic has increased tremendously, will surely benefit my patients. I liked Dr. Coyle's depth, and explanation of more difficult material." P.R. (July 2021)
"Reading of CXRs and the use of a radiology dictionary was most beneficial for my daily practice! The course had excellent background information into pulmonary and digestive processes." S.M. (June 2021)
"The instructor brought together a large amount of information and provided the SLP with the tools to diagnose swallowing difficulties as related to total patient health." B.W. (May 2021)
"The explanation of pulmonary systems, normal vs impaired in associated diseases/conditions, and its impact on swallowing was informative." L.I. (May 2021)
"The detailed discussions of underlying medical anatomy & physiology was helpful." K.F. (May 2021)
"I enjoyed the whole course! Dr Coyle does an amazing job of doing a functional but deep dive into the hows and whys of what Medical Speech Pathologists work with on a daily basis. The result is a greater understanding of what we see and how we can treat it." A.L. (May 2021)
“I liked the fact the instructor incorporated research articles, and he provided real-life examples.” J.S. (May 2021)
“This course really focused on the diagnosis/disease/etiologies of problems instead of putting band aids on something we don't fully understand. I think looking at the etiology, and the underlying cause for things will make us all much better clinicians.” M.H. (Feb. 2021)
The content of this online CE course does not focus exclusively on any specific proprietary product or service. Presenter financial and non-financial disclosures may be found in the Presenter & Disclosures area.
Course Format
Video lecture presentation with a downloadable handout. Stop and re-start the course at any point. Learners retain access to course content after completion for ongoing reference and review. Recorded in front of a live audience.
Reviews
"I like the ability to stop and start the course as able." E.P. (June 2022)
"Consistently clear and comprehensive presentation style, supported by visual illustrations and videos." M.C. (June 2022)
"I enjoyed the content of the entire course." E.K. (June 2022)
"Everything regarding the relationship between respiration and swallowing was beneficial. Dr. Coyle is a great speaker. Very useful information presented in a straightforward manner." K.I. (June 2022)
"The instructor. Presented info as a pragmatic clinician/researcher. Truly appreciate Dr. Coyle's extensive knowledge base and and ability to convey in such a succinct and memorable fashion." T.S. (June 2022)
"The entire course was informative. Provided a very comprehensive look into how to assess and treat those with dysphagia that are compromised due to pulmonary issues." L.A. (June 2022)
"The information regarding chest x-rays was valuable in helping me understand how to determine what might be aspiration related." J.B. (May 2022)
"Presenter was very clear and personable." R.C. (May 2022)
"Dr. Coyle was very thorough and explained things in a clear, concise manner. As a clinician who works both in the outpatient setting performing MBS's and FEES, as well as in acute care, I found helpful information in all areas covered. I honestly soaked up every little thing of this course." K.C. (Apr. 2022)
"I appreciated learning how to approach referring physicians so that they will appreciate and trust your input." S.R. (Apr. 2022)
"The additional information regarding chin down posture and its impact on aspiration was beneficial." M.D. (Apr. 2022)
"I liked the section on Dysphagia in the ICU, the depth of the conversations, and how much the presenter went into detail on interventions." B.B. (Apr. 2022)
"I liked the knowledge and comfort level of the presenter. It was a lot of material. The presenter was aware of the old theories and pressed the audience to take the journey to explore new possibilities after understanding the basics." V.J. (Mar. 2022)
"The diversity and depth of information in one course was beneficial." J.B. (Mar. 2022)
"The speaker was clear and kept me interested." I.H. (Mar. 2022)
"I liked the two lectures on compensatory and restorative treatments, and the thoroughness and vast knowledge of the presenter." F.B. (Feb. 2022)
"The presentation of information was well organized and easy to follow. The presenter was excellent and knowledgeable. I love that the course was broken down into sections / separate videos. That made the content easier to get through and it allowed me to view small amounts at a time when I had availability during my work day." J.D. (Jan. 2022)
"I liked the discussion about the language doctors use and interpreting the radiographic studies. Lots of good information about the studies the doctors perform and I developed a better understanding of the radiologists' findings." R.K. (Dec. 2021)
"I enjoyed the amount of time spent on each topic. I feel like I learned a lot while being engaged." E.S. (Dec. 2021)
"I liked the entirety of efficacy in treatment methods/modes for dysphagia. Dr. Coyle's presentations are always so interesting and, of course, research-based." L.F. (Dec. 2021)
"I did enjoy the in-depth discussion of the esophageal phase." C.R. (Dec. 2021)
"Very thorough for medical SLPs, great resource for speaking with physicians and other medical professionals." A.G. (Dec. 2021)
"Extensive explanation of anatomy/physiology of medical diagnoses (COPD, CHF) that are commonly treated. Allows for more understanding and critical thinking when managing these patients." A.R. (Dec. 2021)
"Being able to access & stop, return to information & continue was good." N.M. (Oct. 2021)
"The comprehensive review of pulmonary diseases, pneumonias, respiratory diseases, and reviewing chest films was extremely beneficial. I feel much more knowledgeable in these areas after this course. The self paced aspect of this course made it very easy to watch components of the course, take notes, and even look up referenced literature to support learning." C.C. (Oct. 2021)
"Understanding the physiology behind the respiratory and digestive systems and how this impacts our work as SLPs will be beneficial for my daily practice. Dr Coyle is an engaging and knowledgeable lecturer who made the material easy to follow and understand." M.K. (July 2021)
"The evidence-based treatment strategies will be beneficial for my daily practice. Overall, the course gave me a different perspective and approach to dysphagia evaluation and treatment." C.M. (July 2021)
"I really enjoyed the whole course but I truly appreciated how in-depth the presenter went on dysphagia treatments. I find in a lot of courses, this is an area that is not as thoroughly discussed. I loved that it was a medical speech language pathology course. I am a med/surg therapist and it can be hard to find courses on this subject matter. This is one of the best courses I have ever taken!" M.H. (July 2021)
"All which was discussed was vary important and useful. I enjoyed the speaker's enthusiasm and clarity." M.R. (July 2021)
"The basis of respiration was extremely helpful in providing a foundation for the vent/recently extracted patients. The variety of topics pertinent to medical SLP was excellent." A.H. (July 2021)
"My knowledge regarding this topic has increased tremendously, will surely benefit my patients. I liked Dr. Coyle's depth, and explanation of more difficult material." P.R. (July 2021)
"Reading of CXRs and the use of a radiology dictionary was most beneficial for my daily practice! The course had excellent background information into pulmonary and digestive processes." S.M. (June 2021)
"The instructor brought together a large amount of information and provided the SLP with the tools to diagnose swallowing difficulties as related to total patient health." B.W. (May 2021)
"The explanation of pulmonary systems, normal vs impaired in associated diseases/conditions, and its impact on swallowing was informative." L.I. (May 2021)
"The detailed discussions of underlying medical anatomy & physiology was helpful." K.F. (May 2021)
"I enjoyed the whole course! Dr Coyle does an amazing job of doing a functional but deep dive into the hows and whys of what Medical Speech Pathologists work with on a daily basis. The result is a greater understanding of what we see and how we can treat it." A.L. (May 2021)
“I liked the fact the instructor incorporated research articles, and he provided real-life examples.” J.S. (May 2021)
“This course really focused on the diagnosis/disease/etiologies of problems instead of putting band aids on something we don't fully understand. I think looking at the etiology, and the underlying cause for things will make us all much better clinicians.” M.H. (Feb. 2021)
Course Objectives
- Describe the ventilatory and respiratory roles of the respiratory system.
- State how common pulmonary diseases affect normal breathing.
- List three risk factors for pneumonia.
- Describe the effects of aging on the respiratory system.
- Explain how parts of the digestive system work in healthy states.
- List one esophageal disorder related to speech pathology practice.
- List two behaviors to identify when assessing a patient with a tracheostomy.
- State one compensatory intervention technique that would be appropriate for a patient with a digestive disorder.
- State one restorative intervention technique that would be appropriate for a patient with a pulmonary disorder.
Presenter & Disclosures
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial — James Coyle is a presenter of CE seminars and online CE courses sponsored by Northern Speech Services; receives speaking fees and royalties.
Nonfinancial — James Coyle has no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.
Intended Audience/Accreditation
This program is offered for 1.1 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level; Professional Area).
Intended Audience
- SLP
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- Kansas: NSS is approved as a provider of continuing education by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Provider #LTS-S0005.
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