Interprofessional Approach to Dysphagia Management (IHP)

Welcome to Improving Quality Measures in Skilled Nursing Facilities.

Quality Measures is one of the three areas Centers for Medicare and Medicaid uses to determine the five-star rating of skilled nursing facilities. Skilled nursing facilities with higher star ratings have lower mortality rates, fewer patient hospital admissions, and overall better quality of care. Interprofessional collaborative practice is fundamental to optimizing quality measures and person-centered care. It is especially important when working with older adults in skilled nursing facilities as many present with high-risk conditions and challenging health care needs.

This course series will showcase the feasibility of, and potential for, improved patient outcomes and facility quality measures by engaging learners in real-world interprofessional cases and practices in skilled nursing facilities. The series is divided into a variety of topics related to quality measures that can be taken separately or as a series and each includes interactive exercises that allow you to test your knowledge in real-life scenarios.

When working as a team, it is critical for all members to work together collaboratively towards a common goal. This team approach centers around what each member can contribute to optimize the outcomes, rather than everyone working in silos with a variety of different goals. To improve collaboration, it is helpful for everyone to have a common understanding of the problem and the language used in that content area.

The focus of this course is dysphagia management using an interprofessional collaborative approach.

Target Audience

This program is intended for:

  • Physicians Assistants / Associates (PA)
  • Physicians
  • Nurses/Nurse Practitioners
  • Psychologists
  • Social Workers
  • Speech-Language Pathologists
  • IPCE Credit

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Explain how early identification and intervention of dysphagia improves safety and quality of life for the individual.
  2. Describe interprofessional collaboration opportunities for providing patient-centered care to individuals with dysphagia. 
  3. Explore the benefit of an interprofessional approach to dysphagia on patient outcomes and facility quality measures. 
Course summary
Registration opens: 
04/01/2024
Course closes: 
01/01/2026
Cost:
$80.00
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Aimee E. Perron, PT DPT:

Aimee E. Perron, PT DPT, received her BS in Health Studies and MS in Physical Therapy from Boston University and her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions. She has more than 25 years of experience in many clinical settings, the majority of the experience being with older adults and people with neurological disorders. As a Clinical Director for Genesis Rehabilitation Services (GRS) and faculty member at Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions, Aimee is passionate and committed to clinical excellence using evidence-based and client-centered practices. She serves as a clinical leader and strives to inspire colleagues to be strong professionals & patient advocates to ensure patients have access to the care they need and can achieve outcomes that are meaningful to them. Aimee is dedicated to lifelong learning. Through this commitment, she has achieved American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) board certification as a Neurological Clinical Specialist in 2008 and as a Geriatrics Certified Expert for the Aging Adult 2010. Additionally, Dr. Perron has presented nationally on various topics, including neurological deficits, telehealth, and aging in place, and has been an active member and leader in the APTA at both the state and national levels. 

Financial Disclosures: Aimee Perron receives a salary from the MGH Institute of Health Professions as a faculty member and a salary from Genesis Rehab Service as a Clinical Director. She receives financial compensation as a professional speaker from Medbridge and Evidence in Motion. 

Non-financial Disclosures: Aimee is the Chief Assembly Representative and Delegate at Large for the American Physical Therapy Association of MA, a Professional Member of the National Academies of Practice, and the Practice Committee Member for the American Physical Therapy Association Academy of Neurology. 

Lisa Moran

Lisa Moran, MS, CCC-SLP:

Lisa Moran, MS, CCC-SLP, is Assistant Coordinator of External Clinical Education and an instructor with the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at MGH Institute of Health Professions. Outside of her clinical education role, she teaches Year Two Clinical Seminar, Dysphagia in Adults and Children, and is part of the IMPACT II faculty. She is passionate about training future clinicians to help their clients achieve optimal safety and quality of life outcomes. 

Lisa has over a decade of experience with geriatrics in skilled nursing facilities. Her areas of interest include interprofessional collaboration, clinical education, dysphagia, and patient-centered care. Lisa has been an active member of the Massachusetts Speech and Hearing Association for 15 years, holding several positions on the Executive Council and is a past president.  

Financial Disclosures: Lisa Moran receives a salary for her role as a faculty member in the Communication Science and Disorders (CSD) Department at the MGH Institute of Health Professions (MGH IHP), stipends for her role as the CSD liaison to the Department of Continuing and Professional Development at MGH IHP and as the Medical SLP Concentration Chair. She receives wages from Care One Lexington as a per diem speech-language pathologist. 

Non-Financial Disclosure: Lisa Moran is a Massachusetts Speech-Language-Hearing Association member. 

Rebecca S. Inzana

Rebecca S. Inzana, MS, CCC-SLP:

Rebecca S. Inzana, MS, CCC-SLP, is an acute care Medical Speech-Language Pathologist at Massachusetts General Hospital and an Assistant Professor in the Center for Interprofessional Studies and Innovation at MGH Institute of Health Professions (IHP). Rebecca is a champion of Interprofessional Education and Practice, teaching two courses in the IHP’s IMPACT™ curriculum and acting as a Clinical Faculty Coordinator for the Interprofessional Dedicated Education Units at Massachusetts General Hospital.   

Rebecca’s clinical interests span diagnostics and decision-making across speech, language, and swallowing disorders in the acute care setting. Her scholarly interests center around interprofessional education and practice in healthcare, including andragogy, sociology of health professions education, and innovative learning environments. 

Financial Disclosure: Rebecca S. Inzana receives a salary as a clinician at Massachusetts General Hospital and a faculty member at the MGH Institute of Health Professions. 

Non-Financial Disclosure: Rebecca S. Inzana does not have any relevant non-financial disclosures to report. 

Activity information

Activity Name: Interprofessional Approach to Dysphagia Management

Activity Format: Internet Enduring Activity

Accreditation Statements:

 

In support of improving patient care, 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. 

Criteria for successful completion include completion of all course modules, course assessments, and the final course survey.

 
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