ASHA Learning Pass

Each adult with dysphagia presents with unique characteristics, each setting provides different challenges, and each treatment team functions in different ways. Therefore, in addition to possessing core knowledge, SLPs need to consider all related factors and apply critical-thinking skills to meet the needs of each patient. In this course, you’ll learn to consider these factors through collaboration with the patient, family, and other team members, and enhance communication and documentation of your recommendations.

Learning Outcomes
You will be able to:

• Evaluate pertinent related factors to determine which assessments are needed to plan treatment 
• Collaborate with patients and caregivers to write measurable long- and short-term goals 
• Establish and implement patient-focused diet recommendations 
• Document and communicate with patients, caregivers, and other team members

Presenter Information

Nancy B. Swigert, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, is president of Swigert & Associates. Before retiring from clinical practice, she was the director of Speech-Language Pathology and Respiratory Care at Baptist Health at their acute care facility in Lexington, Kentucky. Prior to that, she had a private practice for 25 years. She has been a Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders for 20 years. She teaches and writes in the areas of pediatric and adult dysphagia. The 4th edition of The Source for Dysphagia (ProEd) was released in 2019, and the 3rd edition of The Source for Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing was released in fall 2022. She serves on the Medical Advisory Board for the National Foundation on Swallowing Disorders. She is a Volunteer Community Educator for the Alzheimer's Association. She chaired the ASHA Health Care Economics Committee for 6 years, ASHA’s Special Interest Group on Swallowing for 3 years, and the American Board of Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders for 3 years. She served as president of ASHA in 1998 and of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation 2004-2005. She received her master’s degree from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. She received the Honors of ASHA in 2015 and is a life member.

Disclosures:

• Financial compensation from ASHA for this presentation 
• Royalties from ProEd 
• Medical Advisory Board for National Foundation on Swallowing Disorders
• Previous presentations and writings on this topic

Assessment Type

Self-assessment—Think about what you learned and report on the Completion Form how you will use your new knowledge.

To earn continuing education credit, you must complete and submit the learning assessment by the end date below.

Program History and CE Information

Content origination date: January 24, 2025
End date: March 20, 2030

This course is offered for 0.25 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).