91349 - Speech and Language Therapy in Swallowing Disorders II

Academic Year 2023/2024

  • Docente: Michela Utili
  • Credits: 1
  • SSD: MED/50
  • Language: Italian
  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Ravenna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Speech and Language Therapy (cod. 9080)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student is able to identify the appropriate methods to treat dysphagia following neurological/traumatic causes.

Course contents

Evaluation and speech therapy treatment of neurogenic dysphagia with particular attention to the management of the tracheostomy tube

Readings/Bibliography

"Deglutologia", O. Shindler, G. Ruoppolo, A. Schindler

"Tracheostomia e disfagia nel grave cerebroleso. Scegliere, valutare e riabilitare", C. Reverberi, F. Lombardi

"Riabilitazione del cerebroleso disfagico", P. Cancialosi

Teaching methods

Lectures and practical exercises

Assessment methods

Final oral exam

Office hours

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