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​​Course Outline

​This half-day online course is aimed at speech and language therapists who are Fibreoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallow (FEES) practitioners and who wish to develop an advanced knowledge of anatomy and function. It will be taught by Mr Julian McGlashan, an experienced ENT consultant and eminent UK laryngologist.

As FEES practitioners, speech and language therapists have an excellent knowledge of the structure and function of the swallow mechanism. However, FEES can reveal unusual and unexpected findings in the nose, pharynx and larynx, challenging our knowledge of what is normal and abnormal and questioning how to report and manage these findings.

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LARYNGOLOGY

What is within the range of normal anatomy and function? During a FEES exam we may see anatomical changes. How do we precisely describe these findings and with what urgency do we report them. What changes might be directly associated with the patient’s current medical condition and what findings may be purely incidental or warrant further investigation.

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RHINOLOGY​

An experienced FEES practitioner will know that some noses are difficult to navigate.  This course will advance your knowledge of nasal anatomy and common irregularities and give guidance on how build on your existing skills. We will review some incidental findings and advise on how to report and manage them.

​As well as presentations tailored to the FEES practitioner, we will ensure you have the opportunity to ask questions in this friendly and supportive session. You may also wish to share brief clips or images of unusual findings you have experienced in your FEES examinations.

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Course Content

Anatomy and function – nasopharynx to hypopharynx including the larynx - an advanced understanding for the dysphagia SLT

The Unexpected – how to describe and manage incidental findings

The Nose – normal and abnormal anatomy and how to navigate the difficult nose

What is this? Q & A session and a chance to review some unusual findings, you can bring your own images or clips to share

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Learning Outcomes​

By the end of the course you will have:

• Advanced your knowledge of anatomy and function

• An understanding of what anatomical changes we may see in the dysphagic patient

• Understanding of the changes in laryngeal function that dysphagic patients may exhibit

• An advanced understanding of nasal anatomy and some common abnormalities

• Ideas and strategies for navigating the difficult nose

 

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