CSD 6140 - DYSPHAGIA

3 Credit Hour(s)
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.

Prerequisite(s): CSD 6060 or permission of the department head
Offered: Fall, Spring
Course Component: Lecture