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California State University-Sacramento Course Info

Sacramento, California

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SPHP 227

Dysphagia and the Medical Setting

Swallowing problems from infancy through old age; growth patterns and failures in younger populations; feeding and swallowing problems related to normal aging processes and those associated with neurogenic disorders. Assessment and treatment. Includes theoretical and experiential components. Overview of the role of Speech-Language Pathologist in the hospital setting including learning how to read medical charts, basic insurance information, understanding other disciplines and how they affect the job and career of an SLP in the hospital, and medical terms/abbreviations.

Units: 3.0

Prerequisites:
CSAD 221 - Neurogenic Language Disorders
and
CSAD 218 - Motor Speech Disorders