CMDS669-16S1 (C) Semester One 2016

Dysphagia and Related Disorders - Diagnosis

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 22 February 2016
End Date: Sunday, 26 June 2016
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Friday, 4 March 2016
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Friday, 20 May 2016

Description

The study of anatomy, physiology and neuroanatomy of normal deglutition, the nature and characteristics of swallowing disorders, the methods for the evaluation of dysphagia in adults and children, the medical conditions associated with dysphagia such as aspiration pneumonia, tracheostomy and other complicating factors.

Prerequisites

CMDS667. Entry subject to approval by the Head of Department

Restrictions

Course Coordinator

Maggie-Lee Huckabee

Guest Lecturer

Cathy Lazarus (Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai)

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Midterm Test 17 Mar 2016 25%
Clinical Evaluation of Swallowing 31 Mar 2016 10%
Project on VFS evaluation of Swallowing 04 May 2016 10%
Test Two 19 May 2016 30%
Paper - Swallowing Disorders in Specific Populations 01 Jun 2016 25%

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

Logemann, Jeri A.,1942-2014; Evaluation and treatment of swallowing disorders ; 2nd ed; PRO-ED, 1998.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,013.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

Minimum enrolments

This course will not be offered if fewer than 10 people apply to enrol.

Limited Entry Course

Maximum enrolment is 20

For further information see School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing .

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