Assessing Cough In Dysphagia Practice

Course overview

When patients cough during or after a meal how significant is this event? Are there means to determine if the cough is related to dysphagia? This timely course is very research-focused and examines the literature on cough and dysphagia to help speech-language pathologists and other healthcare professionals make evidence-based decisions related to the cough event. Participants will learn the phases of cough and understand how each cough phase is produced. Covered will be assessment, diagnosis, and treatment techniques and how to use cough measurement along with other respiratory/swallow measures.