Pediatric Feeding & Swallowing: Assessment and Evidence-Based Interventions

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Target Audience

Physicians, nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, dieticians

Learning Objectives

At the end of this activity, the learner or healthcare team should be to:

  • Identify 5 or more reasons to seek early intervention via clinical feeding evaluation by a pediatric dysphagia-specialized speech-language pathologist
  • List at least 5 signs or symptoms that could raise concern for aspiration.
  • Recognize 3 social determinants of health that may limit a child's access to food or specialized feeding equipment to ensure a safe oral feeding plan.
  • State at least 4 management/intervention strategies for treating pediatric dysphagia.
  • Explain the roles of at least 3 medical professionals (ex. Physicians, nurses, speech language pathologist) who are involved in decision-making regarding management of feeding and swallowing disorders
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine designates this Enduring activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.25 BMC Nursing
    Boston Medical Center grants contact hours to nurses who complete the session. Boston Medical Center (OH-236) is an approved provider of continuing education by the Ohio Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation, OBN-001-91.
  • 1.25 Participation
Course opens: 
08/16/2023
Course expires: 
07/31/2025
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Juliet Ochura MS, CCC-SLP, CLC
Ms. Ochura has no relevant financial relationships.
 
Jennifer Perez, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC (Course Director)
Ms. Perez has no relevant financial relationships and does not plan on discussing unlabeled/investigational use of a product.
 
Kerry Pearl, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC
Ms. Pearl has no relevant financial relationships.
 
Jessica Pisegna, PhD, CCC-SLP
Dr. Pisegna has no relevant financial relationships.
 
Jessica Levi, MD (CME Advisor)
Dr. Levi has no relevant financial relationships.
 
Pam Corey, MSN, EdD, RN, CHSE
Ms. Corey has no relevant financial relationships.
 
Naomi Moeller, BA, CHCP ( CCE Program Manager)
Ms. Moeller has no relevant financial relationships.
 
 

In support of improving patient care, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
 

 

 

 

Physicians

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses

Boston Medical Center is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Association Massachusetts, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Participants who complete and pass the posttest with score of 80% or higher and complete the entire session will be awarded 1.25 contact hours; this course expires 7/31/25.
 
None of the planners or speakers have financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies.

Available Credit

  • 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine designates this Enduring activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.25 BMC Nursing
    Boston Medical Center grants contact hours to nurses who complete the session. Boston Medical Center (OH-236) is an approved provider of continuing education by the Ohio Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation, OBN-001-91.
  • 1.25 Participation
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THIS CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM IS INTENDED SOLELY FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES FOR QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. IN NO EVENT SHALL BOSTON UNIVERSITY BE LIABLE FOR ANY DECISION MADE OR ACTION TAKEN IN RELIANCE ON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE PROGRAM. IN NO EVENT SHOULD THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE PROGRAM BE USED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL CARE.  NO PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP IS BEING ESTABLISHED. IN NO EVENT SHOULD INFORMATION IN THE MATERIALS REGARDING LAWS, REGULATIONS, OR LEGAL LIABILITY BE CONSIDERED LEGAL ADVICE OR USED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR CONSULTING WITH AN ATTORNEY.