Two focused lectures covering the muscles and cranial nerves of chewing and swallowing, plus the four phases of deglutition and airway protection mechanisms.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Identify muscles of mastication and swallowing
• Map cranial nerve innervation of swallowing structures
• Describe the four swallowing phases
• Explain airway protection during swallowing

WHAT YOU GET

• 2 video lectures across 1 topic area
• Downloadable lesson summary for every lecture (PDF)
• Student worksheet for each lesson (PDF, 1 page)
• Printable quiz for each lesson with answer key (PDF)
• 2 self-check quizzes (5 questions each, not graded)
• 10-question final assessment (80% passing required)
• Certificate of completion

WHO THIS IS FOR

CSD graduate students, dysphagia-focused SLPs, medical SLPs

CONTINUING EDUCATION

1 contact hours of professional development content.

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