Get Focused: An Advanced FEES Interpretation Workshop: Boynton Beach
Event Date: 2020-03-14 08:00:00
Cost:
This course is a workshop for clinicians who have already received FEES Training. The purpose of this course is to improve clinicians’ interpretation skills. This course will outline a FEES protocol, discuss research supporting rationale for FEES, and discuss implementation of rating scales for FEES interpetation. There will be exercises to practice verbiage for describing laryngeal abnormalities and interpretation of a variety of swallowing abnormalities with the goal of improving analysis of FEES exam and documentation of findings. This unique course is taught by skilled FEES clinicians from two different backgrounds, acute care and long term care. Participants will be expected to bring a laptop computer and headphones (earbuds are fine) and will receive a flash drive with course slides and video examples to take home. Lunch is included on Day 1. Location: Bethesda Hospital East – Clayton Conference Center 2815 S. Seacrest Blvd. Boynton Beach, Florida 33435 Hotel Recommendations: Holiday Inn Express and Suites 2001 W. Ocean Avenue Boynton Beach, Florida 33426 Courtyard by Marriott 1601 Congress Avenue Boynton Beach, Florida 33426 Instructors: This course is taught by Beth Cormell, M.S., CCC-SLP and Selena Reece, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-S. Beth Cormell, M.S.,CCC-SLP has been a Speech-Language Pathologist for over 25 years. She graduated from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, and is currently working as a clinical SLP at UNCRex Healthcare in Raleigh, NC. She initiated the FEES program at UNCRex in 1997, and since, has completed thousands of FEES. Beth not only trains all UNCRex speech staff on FEES, but has also been instrumental in training clinicians and implementing new FEES program throughout the country. She has taught FEES courses for more than 18 years, has presented short courses on FEES implementation and application at NCSHLA’s Annual Convention and at the ASHA Convention. She has been deemed competent for supervision and training in FEES by a board certified Otolaryngologist Selena Reece received her Master’s degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2003 and became a Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing in 2015. She has worked in acute care, outpatient, and inpatient rehabilitation settings. She currently serves as the Director of Educational Resources for Carolina Speech Pathology, while carrying an active caseload providing mobile FEES services. Selena has been training clinicians on FEES throughout the U.S. since 2012. She was featured on Swallow Your Pride Podcast, Episode 18 and has presented at state and national conferences. Selena serves as a mentor through the American Board of Swallowig and Swallowng Disorders. She has been deemed competent for supervision and training in FEES by a board certified Otolaryngologist. Cost: Early Bird: $325 (ends 1/31/2020) Regular Registration: $350 Learning Objectives: Following this course, participants will be able to: Accurately identify anatomical variations and determine appropriate referrals. Identify normal and abnormal swallowing during FEES, including normal aging variants. Implement use of rating scales to improve intra and inter-rater reliability for FEES. Accurately analyze and interpret FEES exams. Agenda: Day 1: 8:00: Sign in (complimentary coffee and pastries) 8:15: Welcome, Introductions 8:30: Overview of FEES Protocol 9:30: Describe Normal Anatomical Variants and Abnormal Anatomical Abnormalities 10:30: What is normal? A Review 11:00: Interpretation Practice Part 1 12:00: Lunch 12:45: Use of Rating Scales with FEES 1:45: Interpretation Practice Part 2 2:45: Special Considerations for the Acute Care/Is My Patient Stable Enough for FEES? 4:15 Case Studies 4:45: Questions 5:00: Adjourn Day 2: 8:00: Review from Day 1 8:30: Interpretation Practice Part 3 10:00: Review Reports 10:30: Unusual FEES Exams 11:30: Final Q and A 12:00: Adjourn *Agenda may fluctuate Parking: Free parking in the garage* or main parking lot in front of the hospital. *Garage directions: Coming from Woolbright Rd. turn right onto 23rd, make a left into the hospital and the parking garage will be on your left. This course is offered for 1.2 ASHA CEUs (Professional Area, Advanced Level) Succesful participation in this course includes 100% attendance. All participants who successfully completed this course will receive a course completion certificate via email within one week of completing this course. If you would like your participation reported to ASHA, you must complete the ASHA Participation form that was provided to you at the course and submit to the course instructor prior to leaving the course. ASHA CE Providers have up to 45 days from the course's end date to send your participation to the ASHA CE Registry. The ASHA CE Registry processing time usually takes one week. During periods of heavy volume, processing time may be longer. If you have any questions, please email education@carolinafees.com or call 877-390-1887. Cancellation Policy: Cancellations submitted in writing 30 days prior to course date will recieve a full refund. No refunds for cancellations made within 30 days of the course date.
Address:
Bethesda Hospital East – Clayton Conference Center
2815 South Seacrest Boulevard
Boynton Beach
United States
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