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Please check out our course descriptions and brochures shown below!  At DMS, we are dedicated to providing continuing education on effective dysphagia management of the Five Systems aimed at improving the comfort, care and quality of life in America’s aging seniors.

All ASHA approved Continuing Education course content & brochures are provided below.

AAOQ0418 Effective Dysphagia Management Reduces Repeat Hospitalization

This two hour live seminar was designed to orient the Dysphagia Clinician to the facts surrounding the CMS initiative to reduce repeat hospitalizations. This research-based review provides insight to the role of the SLP in the SNF, ALF, and IL settings. NOTE: You can receive ASHA credit for this course only ONCE with the code AAOQ0418, from 2019 to 2023.  To view the brochure, please click on the following link: Repeat Hospitalization Brochure

AAOQ0618 The Respiratory System and Dysphagia

This two hour Live seminar was designed to orient the Speech Pathologist to the effects of respiratory function on dysphagia and voice. Normal and abnormal function were reviewed. NOTE: You can receive ASHA credit for this course only ONCE with the code AAOQ0618, from 2019 to 2023. To view the brochure, please click on the following link:  The Respiratory System and Dysphagia Brochure

AAOQ0817 Reflux Dysphagia: What Is It and What Do We Do About It? 

This two hour live seminar was designed to orient the Dysphagia Clinician to the facts surrounding a largely unrecognized contributor to dysphagia, namely reflux. This research based presentation focused on the role of the SLP in identification of this complication in their diagnosis and treatment strategies. To view the brochure, please click on the following link: Reflux Dysphagia Brochure

 AAOQ1018 Trach/Vent Patients: Dysphagia and Cognitive Impairments

This three hour live seminar was designed to orient the process of Dysphagia Management in the SNF/AL/IL managing trach/vent patients. Solutions to overcome the barriers and treatment options for those patients with cognitive impairment, and caregiver education were key focus areas.  NOTE: You can receive ASHA credit for this course only ONCE with the code AAOQ1018, from 2019 to 2023. To view the brochure, please click on the following link: Trach/Vent Patients Brochure

AAOQ1217 Introduction to Mild Cognitive Impairment

This three hour Live seminar was designed to orient the Speech Pathologist to Mild Cognitive Impairment in the SNF/AL/IL. Areas of instruction included Alzheimer’s Disease and MCI, including Amnesic, Non Amnesic and the Worried Well patient. Case studies were reviewed. To view the brochure, please click on the following link: Intro to MCI Brochure

AAOQ1417 Top 10 Diagnoses in the AL/IL/SNF and Dysphagia

This two hour Live seminar was designed to orient the Speech Pathologist to the process of Dysphagia Management in relation to 10 diagnoses, explaining their primary means of debilitation and complications, in an interdisciplinary environment. Risk factors, anatomy and physiology, treatment options, and caregiver education were key focus areas. To view the brochure, please click on the following link:  Top 10 Dx Brochure

 AAOQ1617 The Five Systems of Dysphagia: Cognitive, Respiratory, Muscular, Gastrointestinal, Neurological

This four-hour live seminar was designed to orient the Dysphagia Clinician to better understand how the five systems affect dysphagia severity in the patient. Instrumentation, risk predicting, and myths and realities in dysphagia management were discussed. To view the brochure, please click on the following link: The Five Systems Brochure

AAOQ1817 Successful Aging: Information for the SP

This two hour live seminar was designed to orient the Speech Pathologist to the path that the brain takes in aging. Areas of instruction included brain plasticity, brain adaptation, neuronal plasticity, cognitive plasticity and the role of the environment on the healthy brain. The role of the SLP in promoting healthy aging was discussed.  To view the brochure, please click on the following link:  Successful Aging Brochure

AAOQ2017 Barriers to Functional Dysphagia Management in the SNF, AL/IL & Risk Predicting

This two hour live seminar was designed to orient the Speech Pathologist to the barriers that impede effective Dysphagia Management in an interdisciplinary environment. Risk factors, anatomy and physiology, treatment options, and caregiver education were key focus areas.  To view the brochure, please click on the following link:  Barrier to FDM Brochure

AAOQ2218 Respiratory Diagnosis and the Interdisciplinary Healthcare Team

This two hour Live seminar was designed to orient the Speech Pathologist to the process of Dysphagia Management in relation to respiratory disease and complications in an interdisciplinary environment. Risk factors, anatomy and physiology, treatment options, and caregiver education were key focus areas.  NOTE: You can receive ASHA credit for this course only ONCE with the code AAOQ2218, from 2019 to 2023. To view the brochure, please click on the following link:  Respiratory Diagnosis and Interdisciplinary Healthcare Team Brochure

AAOQ2417 Cognitive Dysphagia and Effectively Managing the Five Systems

This two hour Live seminar was designed to orient the Speech Pathologist to the bi-directional relationship of the type of breakdown in the functional swallow seen in the Five Systems of Dysphagia.  Further, the SLP was introduced to methods of recognizing the signs of Cognitive Dysphagia. Examples of Interdisciplinary Care Team interactions were given.  To view the brochure, please click on the following link: Cognitive Dysphagia Brochure

 AAOQ2617 The Five Systems of Dysphagia: MCI to the AD Spectrum of Disorders

This two hour Live seminar was designed to orient the Speech Pathologist to the array of diseases/disorders that are linked to the development of Alzheimer’s disease.  Further, the SLP was introduced to the breakdown of the Five Systems of Dysphagia across the AD Spectrum of Disorders as well as what is observable at the MCI stage.  To view the brochure, please click on the following link:  AD Spectrum Brochure

AAOQ3318 Considerations in Orthopedic Surgery and Polypharmacy Across the Five Systems

This two hour Live was designed to orient the Speech Pathologist the relationship among orthopedic surgery, polypharmacy and anesthesia, and the functional considerations across the Five Systems of Dysphagia. To view the brochure, click HERE: Considerations in Orthopedic Surgery and Polypharmacy Across the Five Systems 

AAOQ3417 The Top 10 Ethical Concerns in Effective Dysphagia Management

This two hour Live seminar was designed to orient the Speech Pathologist to the ethical concerns in dysphagia management.

AAOQ3817 The Business of Dysphagia: Importance of the SLP in Managing Risk

This one-hour seminar was designed to orient the Dysphagia Clinician to the business of Dysphagia Management and the importance of the SLP as a vital part of the Care Team. Risk factors, anatomy and physiology, peer-reviewed journal statistics, risk predicting tools, and understanding of the Care Team’s view on Dysphagia were reviewed. To view the brochure, please click on the following link: Business of Dysphagia Brochure

AAOQ4017 Diabetes and the Five Systems of Dysphagia: What Every Clinician Should Know

This two hour Live seminar was designed to orient the Speech Pathologist to how the type of metabolic dysfunction noted in Diabetes Mellitus (DM) affects the Five Systems of Dysphagia.  Further, the SLP was provided with information relevant to working with the Interdisciplinary Care Team ineffectively managing the type of breakdown of the Five Systems of Dysphagia in the DM population.  To view the brochure, please click on the following link:  Diabetes and the Five Systems of Dysphagia Brochure

AAOQ5017 Motor Disorders and Effectively Managing the Neurological System of Dysphagia

This two hour Live seminar was designed to orient the Speech Pathologist to the factors contributing to a breakdown of the Five Systems of Dysphagia in Motor Disorders, such as Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.  Applications for the treatment of all Five Systems of Dysphagia in the SNF/AL/IL and Interdisciplinary Care Team interactions were given.

AAOQ5617 Dollar $hifting and the REAL Cost of Dysphagia

This two hour Live seminar was designed to orient the dysphagia clinician to better understand how the Five Systems affect dysphagia and the subsequent amount of dollars spent within the facility to treat the patient. To view the brochure, please click on the following link: Dollar $hifting and the REAL Cost of Dysphagia.

AAOQ5717 Dysphagia, Polypharmacy & Repeat Hospitalization

This three hour Live seminar was designed to orient the SLP to the risks of dysphagia in patients utilizing more than 2 medications at one time. Polypharmacy-related risks are discussed for each of the Five Systems of Dysphagia: Respiratory, Neurological, Cognitive, GI. To view the brochure, please click on the following link: Polypharmacy & Repeat Hospitalization. To view the brochure, please click on the following link: Dysphagia, Polypharmacy & Repeat Hospitalization Brochure

AAOQ6017 Fundamentals of the US Healthcare System

This two hour Live seminar was designed to orient the clinician to the types of common settings and approaches available when treating a SLP patient. The Five Systems of Dysphagia and differences in the related disease/illness in these settings will be discussed. To view the brochure, please click on the following link: Fundamentals of the US Healthcare System.

AAOQ6217 Dysphagia in the AL/IL/SNF, Home Health, Outpatient and Telehealth

This two hour Live seminar was designed to orient the Speech Pathologist to considerations and payment systems in the US healthcare system. Aspects of Public vs. Private Insurance, reimbursement methods and disease/illness will be considered. To view the brochure, please click on the following link: Dysphagia in the AL/IL/SNF, Home Health, Outpatient and Telehealth.

AAOQ7118 Reflux Dysphagia, Repeat Hospitalization & the Polypharmacy Link

This two hour Live seminar was designed to orient the Speech Language Pathologist to risks of dysphagia in patients utilizing more than 2 GERD-related medications at one time. Polypharmacy-related risks to the GI System of Dysphagia and the increased risk of repeat hospital admissions are discussed. To view the brochure, please click on the following link: Reflux Dysphagia, Repeat Hospitalization and the Polypharmacy Link Brochure