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The Cranial Nerve Examination: Integrating Assessment And Treatment In Dysphagia Management #e139


Presenters: Yvette McCoy, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S & Tiffani Wallace, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S

Developing a dysphagia treatment plan based on the deficits noted during the cranial nerve assessment.

"Informative and provided information I can apply to daily practice immediately. Liked discussion of effective therapeutic techniques relating to cranial nerve injury."

– K.S., prior course participant

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Cranial nerve examination can be used to assist the medical team with differential diagnosis and it contributes essential information to the clinician that will improve dysphagia assessment and treatment planning. This presentation will focus on obtaining diagnostic information during a cranial nerve exam, which can be used to diagnose and assist in planning therapeutic interventions specifically for swallowing disorders.

Presenters will provide instructions and case studies that will assist clinicians in performing, interpreting and developing a dysphagia treatment plan based on the deficits noted during the oral mechanism/cranial nerve assessment. Therapeutic strategies targeting swallow function will be presented, specifically sensory-based treatments and the use of swallow maneuvers and/or exercises. Best practice will be supported by current research.

Course is offered for 0.25 ASHA CEUs – 2.5 Contact Hours.

Course Overview & Run Time

Course Overview – Run Time: 2:39:21

  • Diagnostic Information from Cranial Nerve Exam
  • Performing the Cranial Nerve Exam
  • Interpreting and Developing a Treatment Plan
  • Therapeutic Strategies Targeting Swallow Function
"The information on which types of deficits go with a UMN or LMN lesion for each nerve was very helpful. The structure of this online course was great, with the anatomy and physiology explanation for each nerve and followed by the treatment implications afterward."

– E.L., prior course participant

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Content Disclosures

The content of this online CE course does not focus exclusively on any specific proprietary product or service. Presenter financial and non-financial disclosures may be found in the Presenter & Disclosures area.

Course Format

Video PowerPoint presentation with author narration & downloadable handout. Stop and re-start the course at any point. Learners retain access to course content after completion for ongoing reference and review.

Reviews

Comments From Prior Course Participants

"Review and in-depth function of cranial nerves. The content was engaging." A.J. (Dec. 2024)

"I enjoyed the extensive explanation of each nerve and connection to therapeutic activities." S.C. (Nov. 2024)

"Very helpful info to perform a CN exam as part of my bedside swallow assessments. The visuals were amazing, very helpful for understanding." D.U. (Oct. 2024)

"Specific examples for OME were beneficial." A.G. (Sep. 2024)

"I liked that I could work at my own pace." D.J. (Jun. 2024)

"Relating nerve to physiologic findings on exam was helpful. I liked the structure and the breakdown of each nerve with examples." C.W. (Jun. 2024)

"Great specifics on key clinical decision making re: evaluation and treatment. Great detail and practical applications." S.D. (Jun. 2024)

"The discussion on deficits by cranial nerve and treatment options was beneficial." A.J. (May. 2024)

"Relates to therapy use." J.K. (May. 2024)

"The discussion regarding the treatment plans was helpful. I liked the review of cranial nerves." K.G. (Jan. 2024)

"Discussing treatment was beneficial. I enjoyed the variety of speakers." C.O. (Jan. 2024)

"Helpful review of cranial nerves and functions. I liked the specific examples." H.B. (Dec. 2023)

"Both the assessment info and treatment were beneficial." B.O. (Nov. 2023)

"I liked all of it. Learning what's wrong and what to do with treatment approaches." M.Z. (Aug. 2023)

"I liked the demonstrations for assessment and treatment." R.R. (May 2023)

"Expectations of damaged nerves and treatment techniques. I liked the test preview." D.H. (Feb. 2023)

"The in depth discussion of cranial nerves was excellent. Also the discussion of exercises." E.A. (Dec. 2022)

"Review of how each CN is involved, and how to treat. Good content." W.H. (Dec. 2022)

"I liked the specific neurophysiology for swallowing and the demonstration with videos and clear slides." A.R. (Dec. 2022)

"This course is complete from understanding nerves, to what you would see, and then treatment options." R.K. (Nov. 2022)

"I enjoyed this course." L.M. (Oct. 2022)

"The review of cranial nerve innervations and clinical testing was good." J.S. (Sept. 2022)

"Informative and provided information I can apply to daily practice immediately. Liked discussion of effective therapeutic techniques relating to cranial nerve injury." K.S. (July 2022)

"All of it is beneficial! I needed the refresh on cranial nerves, and will use the clinical treatment recommendations as well." T.B. (July 2022)

"I felt that the section on CN X was most helpful to my daily practice, simply because it is so instrumental in informing pharyngeal dysphagia treatment. All sections were very interesting and helpful!" J.R. (June 2022)

"I appreciated that each CN had an anatomy and physiology review, as well as a functional application section. Both are very important, and I plan to use this resource as a reference in my diagnostic and therapeutic work." J.R. (June 2022)

"Great application for specific exercises. I liked the ease of the online course with ability to take breaks." T.K. (May 2022)

"I liked the treatment strategies and discussion of techniques for each." A.D. (Feb. 2022)

"I liked how course was organized to present treatment strategies after each specific nerve was discussed. This helped with the learning process." A.D. (Feb. 2022)

"I liked the detailed overview of functions, deficits, and researched backed treatment methods for each cranial nerve important to swallowing. Liked how knowledgeable the presenters were, and the clarity with which they presented the information." E.O. (Jan. 2022)

Course Objectives

At course conclusion, participants will be able to:
  1. Describe the general neurophysiology of the swallowing mechanism and identify the most important cranial nerves for swallowing disorders in adults.
  2. Describe a cranial nerve examination that can be used to assist in the diagnosis of swallowing disorders and list how that information can be used in specific therapeutic interventions.
  3. Identify results and list how they would be used in a functional treatment plan utilizing current, research-supported techniques.

Northern Speech Services is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. PD activity approval ID#21680. This DL-Independent activity is offered at 0.25 CEUs, Intermediate, 1. Domain of OT: Areas of Occupation, ADL; Client Factors; Performance Skills: Body Functions, Body Structures, Sensory Perceptual Skills, Motor and Praxis Skills 2. OT Process: Evaluation: Intervention: Analysis of occupational performance, Develop & implement intervention plan. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

Presenter & Disclosures

Yvette McCoy, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S

Yvette McCoy, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, is a speech-language pathologist with over 23 years experience, specializing in adult neurological rehabilitation with a special interest in dysphagia and stroke rehabilitation. She owns Speak Well Solutions, LLC. She is certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, a board certified swallowing specialist, six-time ACE Awardee, mentor and CFY supervisor. She currently serves on the Adult Services Committee for the Maryland Speech-Language and Hearing Association. She is a member of the Dysphagia Research Society where she serves on the Website Communications and Public Relations Committee. She is co-creator/author of the mobile app 'Dysphagia Therapy', and published author for the ASHA Leader. Additionally, she is an adjunct instructor at the University of Maryland, College Park.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial — Yvette McCoy is the presenter of online CEU courses sponsored by Northern Speech; receives royalty payments.

Nonfinancial — Yvette McCoy is a member of the Dysphagia Research Society Website Public Relations Committee; receives no compensation in this role.

Nonfinancial — Yvette McCoy is a board member of the Dysphagia Group Advisory Board-Facebook; receives no compensation in this role.

Nonfinancial — Yvette McCoy is a member of the Adult Services Committee Maryland Speech Hearing Association; receives no compensation in this role.

Tiffani L. Wallace, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S

Tiffani L. Wallace, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, has been a Speech-Language Pathologist for over 16 years. She holds her Board Certified Specialty in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (BCS-S). Tiffani enjoys working with patients of all ages; however, she has a special interest in working with the adult head and neck cancer population. She is the co-author of the app Dysphagia2Go by SmartyEars, the author of the app iScreen Aphasia by SmartyEars and the co-author of the app Dysphagia Therapy by Tactus Therapy. Tiffani is the administrator and creator of several Facebook dysphagia groups and the owner and author of Dysphagia Ramblings.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial — Tiffani L. Wallace is the presenter of online CEU courses sponsored by Northern Speech; receives royalty payments.

Financial — Tiffani L. Wallace receives royalties for the Dysphagia2Go app; receives royalty payments.

Nonfinancial — Tiffani L. Wallace is a member of the Smarty Ears Advisory Board; receives no compensation in this role.

Nonfinancial — Tiffani L. Wallace is the author of the blog "Dysphagia Ramblings"; receives no compensation in this role.

Nonfinancial — Tiffani L. Wallace is the creator of the Dysphagia Therapy Group: Professional Edition and Dysphagia Support on Facebook; receives no compensation in this role.

Intended Audience / Accreditation

Intended Audience/Accreditation
asha ce approved provider

This program is offered for 0.25 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level; Professional Area).

Intended Audience

  • Speech-Language Pathologists
  • OT

ASHA CEUs: NSS online courses are registered with ASHA and are offered for ASHA CEUs. The number of ASHA CEUs is noted above. Note that 0.1 ASHA CEU = 1 contact hour = equals 1 CEE.

ASHA CE Registry: During the enrollment process, if you select to receive ASHA credit for this course and if you provide your ASHA number, NSS will automatically submit your CEU information to the ASHA CE Registry after successful course completion (80% on post test). This submission happens once per month, during the first week of the month. For example, if you complete your course on November 7th, NSS will submit all November online course CEUs to ASHA during the first week of December. When ASHA inputs the information into their database, they will mark the course as completed on the last day of the month in which it was completed, so November 30th using this example. The certificate of completion available for you to print immediately, however, will reflect the actual completion date, November 7th in this example. Due to ASHA processing procedures please allow 2-3 weeks, from the submission date, for the course to appear on your ASHA transcript.

ASHA CEUs: Attendees must meet at least one of the following conditions in order to be eligible to earn ASHA CEUs:
  • Current ASHA Member
  • ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) Holder
  • Licensed by a state or provincial regulatory agency to practice speech-language pathology (SLP) or audiology
  • Credentialed by a state regulatory agency to practice SLP or audiology
  • Credentialed by a national regulatory agency to practice SLP or audiology
  • Engaged in a Clinical Fellowship under the supervision of an individual with their ASHA CCC
  • Currently enrolled in a master's or doctoral program in SLP or audiology

If an attendee is not an ASHA member or CCC holder but meets any of the above criteria, they may inform the ASHA CE Registry of their eligibility by visiting this site.

Licensing Boards: Most state licensing boards DO accept CEUs earned online (usually classified as home-study credits). Some state boards do, however, place a limit to the number of credits that can be earned via home study/online courses. For the most current information, we suggest that you contact your licensing board or agency to verify acceptance policies and/or any credit limits related to home-study courses prior to registering for this course.

Additional accrediting agencies by which Northern Speech is an approved CE provider:

  • California: NSS is approved as a provider of continuing education by the California Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Board. Provider #PDP4. Online CEU limits may apply; please contact SLPAHADB for current online CEU acceptance policies.
  • Iowa: NSS is approved as a provider of continuing education by the Iowa Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology Examiners. Provider #169.
  • Kansas: NSS is approved as a provider of continuing education by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Provider #LTS-S0005.
  • Florida: NSS is approved as a provider of continuing education by the Florida Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board. Provider #SPA-026.

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However, completion dates are based on Eastern Standard Time. Therefore, if you need your CEUs by a certain date, be sure to complete the course test before 11:59pm EST on that date. For example, if you need CEUs before January 1st, you will need to complete the course test before 11:59pm EST on December 31st.

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Certificate of Completion:

On successful completion of the post test (80%), a certificate will be immediately available for download and/or printing. This certificate will include your name, date of completion (based on Eastern Time Zone, USA/Canada), and number of contact hours (CEUs / CEEs). Please note that CEUs are awarded on the date of successful test completion, not the date of course enrollment. Please ensure that you successfully complete the post test prior to any licensure renewal dates.

ASHA CE Registry Submission:

During the enrollment process, if you select to receive ASHA credit for this course and if you provide your ASHA number, NSS will automatically submit your CEU information to the ASHA CE Registry after successful course completion (80% on post test). This submission happens once per month, during the first week of the month. For example, if you complete your course on November 7th, NSS will submit all November online course CEUs to ASHA during the first week of December. When ASHA inputs the information into their database, they will mark the course as completed on the last day of the month in which it was completed, so November 30th using this example. The certificate of completion available for you to print immediately, however, will reflect the actual completion date, November 7th in this example. Due to ASHA processing procedures please allow 2-3 weeks, from the submission date, for the course to appear on your ASHA transcript.

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Our Online Courses consist of video, audio, and/or text content and are offered for ASHA CEUs. Unlike a webinar, which requires participants to be logged on and at a computer at specific times, our Online Courses are available to you at any time, from any device, via your NorthernSpeech.com online account. You may work at your own pace and start and stop your course as you wish. Your course will conclude with a short post test. On successful completion of the post test (>80%), a printable certificate of completion is presented to you.

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Northern Speech is an ASHA CE Provider and our online courses are registered with ASHA and offered for ASHA CEUs. Please note that successful completion of the online post test is required prior to the awarding of CEUs. Please contact your state licensing board for acceptance policies related to CEUs earned online. Please note that courses offered for university students are not applicable for CEUs.

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You may browse all online courses by clicking the Continuing Education tab above, then Online Courses. Once you find a course, click Enroll Now, and you will be asked to either log into your existing Northern Speech account or create a new online account. Once you’ve entered your account information and provided your credit card payment, your course will be immediately available to you.

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Testing requirements:

Each online course concludes with a post test consisting of multiple choice or true & false questions. Scores of 80% or greater are required for successful course completion and awarding of CEUs. You may revisit course materials and retest as needed to achieve a passing score.

Number of CEUs offered:

We offer courses from 1 to 21 contact hours. Each course will note the number of CEUs offered. Please note that 0.1 CEU = 1 contact hour = 1 CEE.

State licensing boards and online CEUs:

NSS is an ASHA CE Provider and most state licensing boards DO accept ASHA CEUs earned online (usually classified as home-study credits). Some boards do, however, place a limit to the number of CEUs that can be earned via home study/online courses. For the most current information, we suggest that you contact your licensing board or agency to verify acceptance policies and/or any CEU limits related to home-study courses prior to enrolling in an online course.

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Our course formats include: text, audio, video, and PowerPoint with author narration. Each course will note the format on the course description page. Most courses include closed captioning.

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Most of our online courses provide a link to download the accompanying handout as a PDF file. 

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Groups of 3 or more are eligible for a 20% discount on each registration on most of our online courses. To receive this discount, registrations need to be processed together via the "Group Rates" tab on the Online Course of your choice.

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Course Cancellation Policy:

A purchased online course can be exchanged, refunded, or transferred to another individual if contact is made with NSS (via phone or email) within 30 days of purchase and the course materials have not been viewed or downloaded. 

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