CSD 614 - Dysphagia

Institution:

Southeastern Louisiana University

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Description:

Credit 3 hours. Prerequisites: CSD 606 or permission of the Department Head. The study of swallowing disorders in all age groups from newborns to the elderly that result from a variety of medical conditions. An in depth review of the literature will include prefeeding skills of infants as well as the disorders of deglutition and aging. Students will learn to evaluate radiographic examinations and make recommendations for therapy to be carried out by a team of experts that could include physicians, nurses, caregivers, occupational and physical therapists and nutritionists.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.selu.edu

Phone Number:

(985) 549-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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