Specialisation in Swallowing Disorders

Contents

-Understanding Swallowing
-Understanding dysphagia
-Clinical screening of dysphagia
-Instrumental screening of dysphagia
-Treatment of dysphagia
-Research on dysphagia
-Multidisciplinary Teams (MDT)

Itinerary

This Specialization Diploma is an intermediate degree of the Master's in Continuing Education in Swallowing Disorders (4075).

Specific skills

-Identify the basic, theoretical, and clinical characteristics of swallowing and dysphagia throughout life.
-Identify bibliographic and documentary resources focused on the pathology of oropharyngeal dysphagia and its complications.
-Indicate standardized screening and evaluation measures, as well as treatment parameters and methodologies used in the field of dysphagia.
-Demonstrate the ability to evaluate research literature on dysphagia.
-Demonstrate the expertise of healthcare professionals in the area of swallowing.
-Utilize skills for recognizing swallowing disorders and making reasoned decisions in their treatment.
-Develop skills in the critical analysis of studies on diagnostic accuracy, intervention studies, and systematic reviews in dysphagia.
-Apply basic clinical skills in the screening and evaluation of oropharyngeal dysphagia according to each student's professional profile.
-Integrate the multidisciplinary aspect of clinical treatment of dysphagia into healthcare practice.
-Assess the indication for treatment in dysphagia and evaluate the results during and after the procedure.
-Formulate study protocols for patients with dysphagia.
-Interpret the results of dysphagia evaluation and treatment tests.
-Plan a diagnostic system to identify possible complications in dysphagia and prepare the corresponding report.

Title obtained

Specialisation Diploma in Swallowing Disorders