CSD 5328

DYSPHAGIA

Spring 2012

Instructor: Karen Colson, Ph.D.

Office: 230 NMH

Phone: (254) 710 -6370

E-Mail:

Office Hours: By appointment

Course Description and Objectives

This course is designed to provide a comprehensive study of swallowing disorders in adults. By the end of the course, you will be able to:

  1. Describe the anatomy and physiology of normal and abnormal swallowing in the adult population.
  2. Identify normal and abnormal developmental/lifespan changes in swallowing processes.
  3. Discuss psychological factors associated with normal and impaired swallowing.
  4. Identify etiologies and characteristics of specific swallowing impairments.
  5. Discuss assessment procedures for appraisal and diagnosis of swallowing disorders.
  6. Develop intervention goals and select therapy procedures for different

swallowing impairments.

  1. Discuss varied principles and methods of prevention and intervention for dysphagia.
  2. Discuss the efficacy of dysphagia treatment.
  3. Discuss aspects of educating and counseling clients, family/caregivers and other healthcare professionals about dysphagia prevention and management.
  4. Identify ethical and quality of life issues associated with dysphagia

management decisions.

Upon completion of this course, the student will have met the following requirements for certification in speech-language pathology:

  • Standard III-B. Swallowing Processes: biological, neurological, psychological,

and developmental/lifespan

  • Standard III-C. Swallowing Disorders: etiologies and characteristics
  • Standard III-D. Swallowing Disorders: prevention, assessment, and intervention

Required Texts

Hardy, E. & Robinson, N. M. (1999). Swallowing Disorders Treatment Manual,

2nd ed. Bisbee, AZ: Imaginart.

Logemann, J. (1998). Evaluation and Treatment of Swallowing Disorders, 2nd ed.

Austin, TX: PRO-ED.

Course Structure

The course will be lecture based with use of multimedia resources. It will be organized into four sections as follows:

  1. Anatomy and physiology of adult swallowing
  2. Instrumental study techniques and adult disorders of deglutition
  3. Evaluation of adult swallowing disorders
  4. Treatment of oropharyngeal dysphagia in adults
Course Requirements
  • You will be responsible for reading the text and all supplemental material assigned and/or handed out during the semester.
  • You will be expected to attend all class sessions and to participate fully in class discussions/activities.
  • There will be three 100-point examinations. Exams will be comprehensive in the sense that you must know and apply information cumulatively over the semester. However, questions on each exam will focus primarily on materials/topics covered within a given lecture section. Typically, the exams will include short answer and essay questions. Make-up exams will be given only in instances of University excused absences.
  • Your course grade will be based upon the total points accumulated over the course of the semester. The following scale will be used:

Grade Percentage Range Point Range

A90 - 100269 - 300

B+ 87 - 89260 - 268

B 80 - 86 239 - 259

C+ 77 - 79 230 - 238

C 70 - 76 209 - 229

D60 - 69 179 - 208

F 0 - 59 178

Attendance Policy:

The attendance policy of the College of Arts & Sciences states:

“To earn course credit in the College of Arts and Sciences, a student must attend at least 75% of all scheduled class meetings. Any student who does not meet this minimal standard will automatically receive a grade of “F” in the course. Any University-related activity necessitating an absence from class shall count as an absence when determining whether a student has attended the required 75% of class meetings.”

“In the event you are unable to attend a class session, it is your responsibility to obtain (a) class notes from another student, and (b) any changes in the class schedule. You are also expected to take tests on time. If you are ill, it is your responsibility to notify the instructor prior to the time of the test. If you miss a test without prior approval from your instructor, you will be subject to receiving a zero for the test. When returning from the illness, it is the student’s responsibility to take the makeup exam within 3 days or the student will automatically receive a zero for the test.”

Disabilities Statement:

Baylor University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 regarding students with disabilities. Eligible students seeking accommodations should contact the Coordinator for Students with Disabilities. Accommodations are not retroactive. Therefore, students should contact the Coordinator as soon as possible in the term for which they are seeking accommodations.

Miscellaneous:

  • Extra credit assignments will not be available.
  • If, at any time, you have any questions that have not been adequately addressed during regular class meetings, please do not hesitate to set up an appointment to meet with me in my office.
  • Personal computers brought to class should be used strictly for taking notes. Other use, such as sending e-mail and surfing the internet, should not take place in class as it is distracting and disrespectful to your peers and the instructor. Likewise, texting others will not be permitted in class. You will be asked to leave the class if you engage in these activities.

CSD 5328 DYSPHAGIA

SPRING CALENDAR 2012

Monday 5:20 PM – 7:50 PM

ASSIGNED

READINGS

January / 9 / Introduction & Basic Principles / Logemann, Ch 1-2
16 / MLK Holiday / H & R, Ch 2
23 / Anatomy & Physiology of Normal Swallowing
30 / Continued
February / 6 / Instrumental Techniques & Swallowing Disorders / Logemann, Ch 3-4
13 / Continued / H & R, Ch 3-4
20 / EXAM 1/videos
27 / Evaluation of Adult Swallowing Disorders / Logemann, Ch 5 & 13
March / 5 / Continued / H & R, Ch 5
12 / Spring Break
19 / Continued & Treatment
26 / EXAM 2/videos
April / 2 / Treatment of Adult Swallowing Disorders / Logemann, Ch 6-12
9 / Easter Holiday / H & R, Ch 6-10
16 / Continued
23 / Continued
May / 6 / FINAL EXAM 5:20 PM