FEES MASTERCLASS:
neurological impairment including stroke
Friday 14th March 2025
9.00am to 1pm Online
£175 per person
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This half day online course will explore the value of using FEES with a range of neurologically impaired patients. It is aimed at the FEES practitioner who would like to develop an advanced understanding of the use of FEES with this patient population.
Through presentations illustrated by case discussions and videos of patient examinations you will gain a deeper knowledge and skill in this highly specialist area. The session will actively encourage interaction with opportunity to jointly interpret and rate images which will then feed into discussion about patient management and rehabilitation.
The course will be taught by Mel Taylor, Principal Speech and Language Therapist, based at The Walton Centre NHS Trust in Liverpool and Dr Lisa Everton, Lead in Instrumental Swallow Assessment, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
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Primary Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course delegates will be developing and consolidating knowledge of:
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The role of FEES in the management of this patient group including management of Sialorrhea, as a biofeedback tool, in evaluating new and experimental treatments
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Typical dysphagia presentations, as assessed using FEES, of a range of neurological conditions including degenerative conditions , prolonged disorders of consciousness, stroke
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FEES as part of the diagnostic process: assessing changes in swallow function and identifying the underlying neurophysiological impairment
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Practical advice on carrying out FEES in an often-challenging setting
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Contact jackie.ellis4@btopenworld.com for further information.