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标题：Flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) for neurogenic dysphagia: training curriculum of the German Society of Neurology and the German stroke society
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作者：Rainer Dziewas ; Jörg Glahn ; Christine Helfer 等
期刊名称：BMC Medical Education
印刷版ISSN：1472-6920
出版年度：2016
卷号：16
期号：1
页码：70-78
DOI：10.1186/s12909-016-0587-3
出版社：BioMed Central
摘要：Background Neurogenic dysphagia is one of the most frequent and prognostically relevant neurological deficits in a variety of disorders, such as stroke, parkinsonism and advanced neuromuscular diseases. Flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) is now probably the most frequently used tool for objective dysphagia assessment in Germany. It allows evaluation of the efficacy and safety of swallowing, determination of appropriate feeding strategies and assessment of the efficacy of different swallowing manoeuvres. The literature furthermore indicates that FEES is a safe and well-tolerated procedure. In spite of the huge demand for qualified dysphagia diagnostics in neurology, a systematic FEES education has not yet been established. Results The structured training curriculum presented in this article aims to close this gap and intends to enforce a robust and qualified FEES service. As management of neurogenic dysphagia is not confined to neurologists, this educational programme is applicable to other clinicians and speech–language therapists with expertise in dysphagia as well. Conclusion The systematic education in carrying out FEES across a variety of different professions proposed by this curriculum will help to spread this instrumental approach and to improve dysphagia management.
关键词：Nervous system diseases ; Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing ; Muscular diseases ; Stroke ; Clinical competence