SPH312 Swallowing (8)

Within a socio-cultural framework, this subject explores the physiology, assessment, diagnosis and management of swallowing problems across the lifespan. Students will develop knowledge and skills relating to: normal swallowing and dysphagia; various forms of assessment and differential diagnosis; management, including techniques for safe swallowing and maintenance of nutrition; and working with client groups typically affected by dysphagia.

Subject Outlines
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Availability

Session 1 (30)
On Campus
Albury-Wodonga Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: SPH312. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Community Health

Enrolment Restrictions

Students enrolled in:

  • Bachelor of Speech and Language Pathology
  • Bachelor of Speech and Language Pathology (Honours)
Assumed Knowledge

BMS224
BMS255

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • across the human lifespan:
  • be able to apply physiology to function with relation to the swallowing mechanism;
  • be able to apply culturally and socially appropriate diagnostic processes and practices;
  • be able to practically distinguish between the major categories of swallowing dysfunction;
  • be able to apply evidence-based, culturally and socially appropriate intervention plans and approaches;
  • be able to demonstrate an emerging engagement with ethical issues in dysphagia management, including the rights of the client.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Normal swallowing function;
  • Dysphagia in clinical practice;
  • Dysphagia and its relationship to speech and language presentations;
  • Differential diagnosis of dysphagia;
  • Instrumental and non-instrumental assessment of dysphagia;
  • Management of dysphagia with the adult population;
  • Management of dysphagia with the paediatric population;
  • Non-oral nutrition;
  • An introduction to tracheostomy;
  • An introduction to dysphagia in people with cancer;
  • Saliva management.

Contact

Current Students

For any enquiries about subject selection or course structure please contact Student Central or ask@csu.edu.au or phone on 1800 275 278.

Prospective Students

For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 275 278 (free call within Australia) or enquire online.

The information contained in the 2018 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: August 2018. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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