An interprofessional approach

100% online | 2.5 CEs | Self-paced & interactive | Begin anytime!

To ensure the safety of older adults in skilled nursing facilities, a knowledgeable and skilled workforce is necessary. As the population of older adults grows, interprofessional healthcare providers and nonprofessional care givers must provide care that is current, evidenced-based, and multidimensional. This course provides an interprofessional approach to the management of dysphagia including risk identification and intervention.
 

Time to Complete: Self-paced

 When working on a healthcare team, it is critical for team members to work collaboratively towards a common goal. This team approach centers around what each member can contribute to optimizing outcomes, rather than everyone working in silos toward separate goals. Each team member comes to this practice area with a different educational background and experience. To improve collaboration, everyone must have a shared understanding of the problem and familiarity with the language used in that content area.  

Designed to be flexible for the busy healthcare professional, this course is 100% online and asynchronous. 


 

Designed for health care providers who work in skilled nursing facilities.

Module 1: Dysphagia Introduction. 

Module 2: Interprofessional Management of Dysphagia. 

Module 3: Application and Practice.  

General Fee $80

MGB Employees, IHP Alumni and Employees who work at non-MGB affiliates are eligible for a 20% reduction in tuition on all our Continuing Education and Professional Development offerings (not fees). 
 

Learning Outcomes

Explain

how early identification and intervention of dysphagia improves safety and quality of life for the individual.

Describe

interprofessional collaboration opportunities for providing patient centered care to individuals with dysphagia.

Explore

the benefit of an interprofessional approach to dysphagia on patient outcomes and facility quality measures. 

Course Faculty

Aimee Perron, PT, DPT, NCS

Term Lecturer Physical Therapy

Lisa M. Moran, MS, CCC-SLP

Assistant Director of External Clinical Education Instructor Communication Sciences and Disorders

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Assistant Professor Interprofessional Education and Practice Communication Sciences and Disorders

Continuing Education Credits

GH Institute of Health Professions has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 2.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

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MGH Institute of Health Professions designates this activity for 2.5 contact hours for nurses. The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME and ANCC.

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 2.5 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change. 

Jointly Accredited

The MGH Institute of Health Professions 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, and the IHP Office of Continuing and Professional Development holds Joint Accreditation provider status by the Joint Accreditation Interprofessional Continuing Education organization.

Joint Accreditation is a national public recognition of a continuing education provider’s demonstration of a proven educational commitment to improving team-based interprofessional knowledge and skills that support the health and wellness of patients and clients. 

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