- Docente: Umberto Caliceti
- Credits: 2
- SSD: MED/31
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Ravenna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Speech and Language Therapy (cod. 8478)
Learning outcomes
The course aims to provide students with elements of DEGLUTOLOGY. This is discussed starting from the physiological effects, taxonomy and the latest clinical approaches to a multidisciplinary evaluation. Endoscopical and radiological evaluation will be presented and discussed. The course will focus in clinical reasoning, aimed to diagnostic and rehabilitation programs. The main therapeutic approaches will also be considered.
Course contents
anatomy and physiology of swallowing
pathophysiology of swallowing
taxonomy of swallowing
fetofagia and paedophagy
presbifagia
dysphagia
dysphagia in neurological patients
dysphagia in patients after surgery
the clinical non-instrumental evaluation (CSE)
the clinical instrumental evaluation
complications
treatment of swallowing disorders
QOL and questionnaires
Readings/Bibliography
Deglutologia di Oskar Schindler (Autore), G. Ruoppolo (Autore), Antonio Schindler
OMEGA
2 edizione 2011
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons
Assessment methods
Multiple choice quiz
Teaching tools
Videos and powerpoint slides
Office hours
See the website of Umberto Caliceti