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    FEES: Pass the Scope Please

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Ready to learn how to perform FEES? This intensive two-day course is designed for Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) who want to gain the skills and confidence to conduct Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)—not just interpret the results.

You’ll receive hands-on training in scope handling, anatomy, and patient safety protocols, with plenty of guided practice to prepare you for performing FEES under supervision in clinical settings.

Day 1 – Build Your Foundation:

  • Review of swallowing anatomy and physiology relevant to FEES
  • Identification of upper airway pathologies
  • Safe scope handling techniques
  • Policies for reprocessing and infection control
  • Clinical applications of FEES, including patient candidacy and contraindications

Day 2 – Hands-On Scope Practice:

  • Supervised hands-on scope passing — first with manikins, then peer-to-peer
  • Detailed case studies for enhancing diagnostic reasoning
  • Treatment planning based on endoscopic findings

By the end of the course, you will complete 5 supervised FEES passes—a crucial first step in becoming a FEES provider.

An additional 20 supervised passes are recommended after the course, in accordance with facility and licensing board guidelines.

This course is specifically designed to train SLPs to perform FEES, making it ideal for those looking to take on this procedure as part of their clinical practice.

States With Specific Instrumental Assessment Requirements

Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Virginia have laws, regulations, or policies related to the use of instrumental assessment for speech-language pathologists. https://www.asha.org/advocacy/state/states-with-specific-instrumental-assessment-requirements/

Course begins: 8:00 AM Central (9:00 AM Eastern;)
Please contact our office if you have any questions. 850-916-8886.


Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Identify pathology related to the upper airway and how it affects swallowing
  • Learn endoscopy applications and generalized use of endoscopy in evaluating and treating dysphagia
  • Determine patient candidacy for FEES and understand clinical contraindications
  • Develop skills in passing and manipulating the endoscope while conducting FEES
  • Differentially diagnose root cause of swallowing pathology and develop treatment plan and consultation referral based on this diagnosis
  • Propose policies for infection control and reprocessing multi patient use endoscope

Lubna Nabulsi

CCC-SLP

Lubna Nabulsi is a Speech-Language Pathologist that has been practicing in Skilled nursing rehabilitation for 20 years. She graduated with her Masters in Speech-Language Pathology from Towson University in Baltimore Maryland. Prior to becoming and SLP, Lubna was a Medical and Research Technologist working at University of Maryland Hospital Immunology Department. This created a unique knowledge of overall medical pathology and how it related to disease and disorders that affect swallowing. Lubna is currently the Senior SLP at Futurecare Health and Management. Lubna developed a successful inhouse FEES program at all Futurecare skilled nursing facilities., and in the past 10 years has trained over 20 SLP in FEES instrumentation and competency.

Financial Disclosure: Lubna is compensated as a speaker for CIAO for the presentation of her live courses and royalties for the sale of her online courses. Lubna receives a salary from Towson University as an adjunct professor. Receives an honorarium from MASHA and is the owner and operator of The Beacon Clinic SLP, a private practice in Baltimore, MD.
Non-Financial Disclosure: Lubna is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and is affiliated with Apraxia Kids.

Day 1

08:00 - 09:00
Introductions, course objectives, basic review of swallowing
09:00 - 09:30
FEES vs MBS
09:30 - 10:00
FEES application and contraindication
10:00 - 10:15
Break
10:15 - 11:45
Anatomy and physiology of upper airway
11:45 - 12:45
Lunch
12:45 - 02:00
FEES Swallowing Assessment
02:00 - 02:15
Break
02:15 - 03:45
Interpretation on FEES
03:45 - 04:15
Reprocessing
04:15 - 04:30
Demonstration

Day 2

08:00 - 09:00
Scope handling, preparing for test
09:00 - 10:00
Passing on Manikin
10:00 - 10:15
Break
10:15 - 12:30
Normal passes
12:30 - 01:30
Lunch
01:30 - 02:30
Documentation
02:30 - 02:45
Break
02:45 - 04:00
Case study, review, Q and A

Delivery VIA:

  • Live On Tour - This course is now being offered live on locations throughout the United States.
  • Live By Request - This course is available to come to you! Contact us to see how easy that can be. mail@ciaoseminars.com

Contact hours pre-approved for:

  • 13.5 Hours
  • CIAO is an ASHA Approved Provider #AAWA (1.35 ASHA CEUs) bubble sheet submission required
  • ASHA CE Provider Approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.

Intermediate Level
1.35 ASHA CEUs


Reviews

Wonderful course! Thanks so much!

- Baltimore , MD / Sep 2024

THANKS!!

- Baltimore , MD / Sep 2024

Everyone was very supporting and helpful

- Baltimore , MD / Sep 2024

I enjoyed learning how to apply the pathology seen on the evaluation to the tx plan

- Baltimore , MD / Sep 2024

excellent presentation and experience

- Baltimore , MD / Sep 2024

Great course!!

- Baltimore , MD / Sep 2024

I highly enjoyed this course and have learned tools to enhance my practice. Thank you so much!!

- Baltimore , MD / Sep 2024

Thank you for providing such a helpful, functional course. I am a better clinician for it!

- Baltimore , MD / Sep 2024

thorough and educational

- Baltimore , MD / Sep 2024

Great info, well organized, good case study examples. If possible, sending videos + scores for additional practice/study for individual review (ex. reports)

- Baltimore , MD / Sep 2024

Very Informative

- Baltimore , MD / Sep 2024