NFT706 - CLINICAL PROBLEM SOLVING 1- SWALLOWING DISORDERS

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
CLINICAL PROBLEM SOLVING 1- SWALLOWING DISORDERS NFT706 1st Semester 4 0 4 10
PrequisitesNone
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Drill and Practice
Case Study
 
Instructor (s)Sibel Aksu Yıldırım PhD. Prof., Kadriye Armutlu PhD. Prof., Öznur Yılmaz PhD. Prof., Nezire Köse PhD. Prof., Sevil Bilgin PhD. Prof., Muhammed Kılınç PhD. Prof., Ä°pek Gürbüz PhD. Assoc. Prof., Selen Serel Arslan PhD. Assoc. Prof., Numan Demir PhD. Assoc. Prof., Ayla Fil Balkan PhD. Assoc. Prof., Yeliz Salcı PhD. Assoc. Prof., Ender Ayvat PhD. Assist. Prof., Numan Bulut PhD. Assist. Prof., Fatma Ayvat PhD. Assist. Prof. 
Course objectiveClinical assessment methods in swallowing methods and the interpretation of the results will be taught 
Learning outcomes
  1. The student who takes this lesson will learn and apply clinical assessment methods in swallowing disorders also analysis the assessment results.
Course ContentObservation, selection and application of standart tests, learning the interdiscipliner team work and sharing the results with the team, discussing and interpretting the results are the content of the course. 
References1.Logemann, J. Evaluation and Treatment of Swallowing Disorders. (2nd edition).Austin, Texas: Pro-ed., 1998.
2.Murry T, Clinical Manual for Swllowing Disorders. Pittsburg, Pensilvanya. Singular Publishing.2001
3. Ekberg, O. (Ed.). (2012). Dysphagia: diagnosis and treatment. Springer Science & Business Media.
4. Shaker, R., Belafsky, P. C., Postma, G. N., & Easterling, C. (Eds.). (2013). Principles of deglutition: a multidisciplinary text for swallowing and its disorders (Vol. 19, p. 1017). Springer New York.
5. Klinisyenler için yutma floroskopi rehberi, Demir N, Arslan SS, Karaduman AA, Editor, Pelikan Kitabevi, (2015), Ankara
6. Crary, M. A., & Groher, M. E. (2016). Dysphagia: clinical management in adults and children. Elsevier Health Sciences. 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Clinical conditions leading to swallowing disorders
Week 2Clinical conditions leading to swallowing disorders
Week 3The principles in assessment of swallowing disorders
Week 4Clinical Problem Solving in Oral Phase Problems
Week 5Clinical Problem Solving in Oral Phase Problems
Week 6Clinical Problem Solving in Pharyngeal Phase Problems
Week 7Midterm exam
Week 8Clinical Problem Solving in Pharyngeal Phase Problems
Week 9Clinical Problem Solving in Esophageal Phase Problems
Week 10Clinical Problem Solving in Esophageal Phase Problems
Week 11Multidisciplinary approach and problem solving in the treatment of swallowing disorders
Week 12Case discussion
Week 13Case discussion
Week 14Case discussion
Week 15Case discussion
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments315
Presentation315
Project120
Seminar00
Midterms00
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes750
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 4 56
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14570
Presentation / Seminar Preparation31030
Project14444
Homework assignment32060
Midterms (Study duration)11515
Final Exam (Study duration) 12525
Total Workload37123300

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Produces new information and educational material that give direction to clinical practice and academic studies in the field of Neurological Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation or apply the methods to a different field, plans, performs, conducts original research, analyses with appropriate statistical methods and reports.     X
2. Uses information and current technological tools related to clinical and academic practices. Directs the information rising from the scientific researches to practice, publishes the results in national or international peer-reviewed journals, makes presentations in scientific meetings.     X
3. Plans and performs the researches adhere to ethical standards, takes a role in national and international projects, publishes at least one article before completing the PhD thesis and presents in an international meeting, performs lifelong learning principles.     X
4. Uses the information that was produced in the field of Neurological Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation for the benefit of society, contribute to the policies that were produced in national and international level with other disciplines in the subject of protection and treatment from the neurological diseases.     X
5. Takes a part in updating, developing and performing the educational programs in the field of Neurological Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Works by having the consultancy information and ability.     X
6. Makes the planning, practice and distribution of tasks, interdisciplinary, in a leader and manager position in academic and scientific area; has the ability to solve conflicts.     X
7. Communicates written, orally and visually in peer in Professional areas by using at least one foreign language.    X

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