Advanced Pediatric Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) and Surface Electromyography (sEMG) in Dysphagia Management: The Guardian Way® (eLearning + Remote Live Lab) Schedule
Pediatrics
Course Schedule
This course is offered for .50 ASHA CEUs in a self-study + live lab format
Time is approximated
| 30 Mins | Module 1 Introduction to course Fundamentals of Swallowing Assessment & Screening |
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| 15 Mins | Module 2 The Normal Pediatric Swallow Process |
| 15 Mins | Module 3 The Abnormal Swallow |
| 20 Mins | Module 4 Evaluation and Treatment Approaches |
| 10 Mins | Module 5 Introduction to Electrotherapy |
| 20 Mins | Module 6 Parameters: Definitions and Customization to Individualize Treatment |
| 10 Mins | Module 7 Neuroplasticity and Cortical Reorganization |
| 10 Mins | Module 8 Documentation and Competency |
| 15 Mins | Module 9 The Guardian Way NMES Programs |
| 30 Mins | Module 10 Implementing The Guardian Way® |
| 15 Mins | Module 11 Submental Placement |
| 15 Mins | Module 12 Facial Stimulation |
| 20 Mins | Module 13 Electrodes and Typical Sessions |
| 20 Mins | Module 14 sEMG and Outcomes Measures |
| 30 Mins | Lab 1: sEMG Placing and Securing Electrodes Data Collection and Interpretation Use of the Guardian Suite App |
| 30 Mins | Lab 2:
NMES with placement for pharyngeal dysphagia Skilled introduction of NMES Placing and Securing Electrodes Introducing the Current Assessing for Contraction Adjusting the Parameters |