Patheous Health FEES Training Course Akron, OH 2025
Patheous Health FEES Training Course Akron, OH 2025
This extensive FEES Training course includes an online prerequisite course and will jump start your journey to FEES competency!
This two-day FEES Training Course consists of two parts: an online prerequisite component and an in-person hands-on training component. This is essential for starting your journey toward FEES competency. Upon registration, you will receive access to the online component, which must be completed prior to Day 1 of the in-person course.
Online Introduction to FEES Course Description:
This online Introduction to FEES course provides the foundation for starting your journey toward FEES competency. Throughout this course we infuse citations from research. In each section, we have included access to research papers and links to other resources to enhance your understanding. Finally, we have included downloadable handouts throughout.
This course includes:
- A review of recent research regarding instrumental swallowing assessments, specifically FEES
- A review of the nasal, pharyngeal, and laryngeal anatomy, including normal and abnormal variants
- A review of normal swallowing in adults and geriatrics
- Information on advocating for instrumentals, developing a FEES program, and incorporating FEES into clinical practice
- FEES protocol including anatomy/physiology assessment, bolus trials, and intervention application
- An overview of rating scales available for use with FEES
- A review of clips from recorded FEES exams to allow the participants to begin to interpret FEES
In-Person Hands-On Practice:
Following completion of the online course, the live, in-person FEES Training Course is the next step in your journey toward FEES competency. This is where we go through a FEES protocol in detail and teach you how to perform FEES. You will learn how to pass the endoscope utilizing good body mechanics, achieving ideal pre-swallow and post-swallow views. We will discuss tips for tricky scope passes and suggestions for improving the comfort of your patient. Our instructors will mentor and supervise you completing a minimum of 15 normal scope passes. Our course instructors have been deemed competent for supervision and training in FEES by board certified Otolaryngologists. Time is spent reviewing FEES exams to begin fine tuning those FEES interpretation skills.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss research supporting use of FEES
- Label swallowing anatomy from a superior view
- Identify normal and abnormal swallowing physiology on FEES
- Describe rating scales that can be used with FEES
- Outline a FEES protocol, incorporating an Anatomy and Physiology Assessment
- Identify swallowing structures from a superior view
- Utilize a FEES protocol while scoping normal subjects
- Demonstrate the ability to safely pass the endoscope and achieve adequate pre and post-swallow positions
- Maneuver endoscope while patients eat, drink, and utilize compensatory techniques
- Begin to analyze FEES exams by identifying swallowing variations and underlying physiology contributing to deficits
Course Location:
Summa Health System - Akron Campus | 45 Arch Street, Akron, OH 44304
- Building 5-Juve Behavioral Health Pavilion (see map below)
- Conference Room 1-located on the ground floor
- P4-Parking garage. Formal address is 55 Arch St Akron, OH (see map below)
- Daily parking rates will apply
This course is offered for 27 Professional Development Hours, 2.7 ASHA CEUs.
- Category:Basic FEES Course
Format:
Hybrid
Number of attendees per course :
20
Number of passes provided during hands-on portion:
15
Contact Hour:
27
City, State:
45 Arch Street, Akron, Ohio 44304, United States
Minimum requirements
Education Level:
Graduate Degree
Certification:
CF-SLP
Previous Training(s)
- Graduate level dysphagia course
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Patheous Health FEES Training Course Akron, OH 2025
Patheous Health FEES Training Course Akron, OH 2025
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