NMES and sEMG in Dysphagia Management: The Guardian Way®

Pediatrics and Adults

40 Mins	Module 1 Introduction to course Fundamentals of Swallowing Assessment & Screening Quiz
20 Mins	Module 2 Cranial Nerve Assessment Quiz
20 Mins	Module 3 Prevalence and Management of Swallowing Dysfunction in Adults and Children Quiz
25 Mins	Module 4 Introduction to Electrotherapy Historical Research Examining the Evidence Current Evidence Challenges of Interpretation Quiz
15 Mins	Module 5 Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) Fundamental Principles of Electrotherapy Quiz
25 Mins	Module 6 Parameters: Definitions and Customization to Individualize Treatment Quiz
15 Mins	Module 7 Neuroplasticity and Cortical Reorganization Quiz
10 Mins	Module 8 The Guardian Way NMES Programs Quiz
20 Mins	Module 9 Implementing The Guardian Way Protocol Quiz
40 Mins	Module 10 Electrode Placement and Rationale Determining Candidacy, Contraindications, Precautions Quiz
25 Mins	Module 11 Facial Stimulation Etiology of Facial Nerve Dysfunction Anatomy/Physiology Scoring Asymmetry Electrode Placements Rationale and Demonstration Quiz

20 Mins	Module 12 Electrode Facts Materials and Construction Impedance and Independent Testing Goals of treatment, Typical session, Demonstration Quiz
45 Mins	Module 13 sEMG Fundamental Principles Current Evidence Typical Therapy Session Demo Quiz
15 Mins	Module 14 Documentation Competency Additional Resources
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
60 Mins	Lab 3: NMES with Facial placement Placing and Securing the Electrodes Facial Placement 1 Facial Placement 2 Assessing for Contraction Adjusting the Parameters