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Instruments and Techniques in Swallowing
Scholar Year: 2023/2024
Courses
| Acronym |
N. of students |
Study Plan |
Curricular year |
ECTS |
Contact hours |
Total Time |
| LICTF |
53 |
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1º |
4,0 |
45 |
108,0 |
Teaching language
Portuguese
Intended learning outcomes (Knowledges, skills and competencies to be developed by the students)
a. Identify, name, describe and select instruments and procedures for assessing swallowing in neonates, children, adults and the elderly;
b. Plan and carry out the assessment of sucking, chewing, swallowing and feeding;
c. Handle instruments and materials for assessing sucking, chewing, swallowing and feeding;
d. Identify, name, describe and select approaches, methodologies and intervention techniques for swallowing and feeding in neonates, children, adults and the elderly.
e. Carry out intervention techniques, procedures and strategies in the field of swallowing and feeding.
Syllabus
1. Instruments and techniques for the clinical assessment of swallowing;
1.1 Techniques, procedures, strategies, materials related to the clinical assessment of swallowing, signs of aspiration, sucking, chewing and food selectivity;
2. Instruments and techniques for instrumental assessment of swallowing;
2.2 Techniques, procedures, strategies and materials related to the instrumental assessment of swallowing;
3. Approaches, methodologies and intervention techniques in swallowing and feeding.
3.1 Postural and compensatory swallowing maneuvers;
3.2 Approaches to feeding in neonates and infants;
3.3 Alternative feeding techniques to the oral feeding.
Demonstration of the syllabus coherence with the UC intended learning outcomes
The swallowing Instruments and Techniques course contributes to learning assessment and intervention techniques in the area of Deglutition. It allows students to make a practical application of the knowledge acquired in other curricular units of the study plan. Its syllabus includes the knowledge, selection and application of assessment methodologies and instruments, the critical integration of information obtained and the application of intervention models and techniques in swallowing.
Teaching methodologies
Simulated practice
Dialogued lecture
Document analysis
Practical exercises
Demonstration of the teaching methodologies coherence with the curricular unit's intended learning outcomes
In order to meet the learning objectives focused on knowledge, understanding and application of techniques and instruments, lectures, demonstrations and simulated practice are used.
Exercises and practical demonstrations of swallowing assessment and intervention techniques allow students to assess their knowledge and application of the techniques.
Assessment methodologies and evidences
Individual component* [80%]
- Written test (40%)
- Practical test (40%)
Group component [20%]
- Written assignment (20%)
*The average of the individual component must be greater than or equal to 9.5 points.
Final assessment
With exam [100%]
- Practical test (70%)
Attendance system
As stipulated in the academic regulations.
Bibliografia
Arvedson, J. C., Brodsky, L., & Lefton-Greif, M. A. (2020). Pediatric swallowing and feeding: Assessment and management. Plural Publishing.
Logemann, J. (1998). Evaluation and treatment of swallowing disorders (PRO-ED (ed.); 2a edicção).
SPTF. (2020). Dicionário Terminológico de Terapia da Fala (1a edição). Papa-Letras.
Murry, T., Carrau, R. L., Chan, K. (2022). Clinical Management of Swallowing Disorder (5ª ed.). Plurial Publishing.
McCoy, Y., & Wallace, T. (2019). The Adult Dysphagia Pocket Guide: Neuroanatomy to Clinical Practice (Plural (ed.).
Groher, M., & Crary, M. (2015). Dysphagia: Clinical Management in Adults and Children (2nd editio). Elsevier.
Branco, C., & Portinha, S. (2012). Disfagia no adulto - da teoria à prática. Papa-Letras.
D. C. Alves, P. Correia, S. Cruz, J. Fonseca, S. Ibrahim, I. Lopes, M. Lousada, P. Oliveira, C. Pinto (Eds), Compendium de Terapia da Fala (pp. 359-430). Sociedade Portuguesa de Terapia da Fala. ISBN-978-989-53922-1-6.
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